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EVO 210: Olympics RD 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bootleg Popeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Popeye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die for Metal. Bootleg Popeye acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bootleg Popeye!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popeye moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Popeye follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Popeye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popeye checks a leg kick.
Duggan tries to land a front kick but Popeye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popeye slips a jab from Duggan.
Popeye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Popeye moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Popeye.
Popeye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popeye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Duggan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Popeye catches Duggan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Duggan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popeye darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popeye lands a slapping body shot.
Popeye thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Popeye slips the punch.
Popeye cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duggan gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan wants to control but Popeye is keeping him busy.
Popeye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duggan off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popeye keeps control of the position as Duggan tries to break free.
Duggan is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Duggan right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan turns into Popeye and is now in his guard.
Duggan won't allow Popeye to sweep him here.
Popeye seems keen to control Duggan's posture.
Popeye has his foot on Duggan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duggan works his way back into a safe position though.
Duggan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Popeye keeps moving.
Popeye is trying to keep Duggan in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duggan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Popeye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duggan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popeye lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Popeye trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
Duggan is trying to control the position but Popeye postures up.
Popeye wants to pass the guard but Duggan is keeping the position.
Duggan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wants to sweep here but Popeye controlling him for the moment.
Duggan looking to control.
Popeye trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
Popeye is fighting to break Duggan's control of his arms but Duggan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duggan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duggan throws a low kick but Popeye moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Popeye.
Duggan throws a low kick but Popeye avoids it.
Popeye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan moves out of range as Popeye strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bootleg Popeye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duggan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popeye throws a nice head kick!
Duggan cracks Popeye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popeye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Popeye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popeye's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Popeye checks it.
Duggan tries a low kick but Popeye avoids it.
Popeye looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Popeye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popeye is able to avoid easily.
Duggan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Popeye moves out of range easily.
Popeye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popeye avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Popeye throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popeye tried to score with a low kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popeye. That did some damage!
Duggan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popeye throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Popeye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Jab from Duggan.
Duggan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duggan misses with a leg kick.
Popeye feints the counter takedown.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popeye is looking to score with low kicks.
Popeye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popeye stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popeye misses the jab.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a body kick that misses
so Popeye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duggan keeping moving, preventing Popeye from controlling successfully.
Duggan pulls Popeye in close to his closed guard and prevents Popeye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popeye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duggan looking for a sweep. Not yet Duggan, not yet.
Popeye wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
Popeye wants to pass the guard but Duggan is keeping the position.
Duggan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popeye passes into half guard.
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Popeye has control of the leg.
Duggan is positioning himself well to prevent Popeye advancing to mount.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.
Duggan is trying is best to control the position here.
Duggan is looking for a sweep. Popeye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popeye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bootleg Popeye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popeye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popeye throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Popeye connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Popeye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popeye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popeye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duggan is trying to escape back to his feet but Popeye uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Popeye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bootleg Popeye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duggan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Popeye off and has taken his back!
Popeye tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bootleg Popeye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Duggan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popeye finds it's way round the side to connect with Duggan's head.
Duggan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Popeye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Popeye.
Popeye motions for Duggan to come forward. Popeye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popeye throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan throws a nice looking combination but Popeye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popeye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan dips to his left and cracks Popeye with an uppercut!
Duggan misses with a looping left.
And Popeye tries to counter it with a takedown but Duggan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Popeye gets tackled into the cage by Duggan. Duggan maintains the clinch.
Popeye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan looking to throw knees to the head but Popeye is blocking nicely.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Popeye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popeye.
Popeye can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Duggan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan works on Popeye's body with a couple of short punches.
Popeye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popeye breaks the clinch.
Duggan throws a combination. Popeye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popeye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duggan's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popeye lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duggan.
Popeye lands the left hand.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popeye.
A nice side step and Popeye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popeye avoids the body shot from Duggan.
A countering left hand to the body from Popeye misses.
Duggan lands a nice hook to Popeye's body. Popeye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duggan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popeye defends it nicely.
Dean Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popeye misses with a head kick.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Popeye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popeye steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duggan. That one must have hurt.
Popeye lands a nice shot to the body.
Popeye throws a jab but it's blocked by Duggan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duggan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popeye at a distance.
Duggan takes a swing at Popeye's ribcage but misses.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duggan misses the jab.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popeye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duggan throws the left hand but Popeye avoids the punch easily.
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Popeye stumbling back into the cage.
Popeye looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Popeye moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Popeye throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Popeye counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duggan!
Popeye trying to control the position but Duggan is working away.
Duggan wants to control but Popeye postures up.
Duggan is trying to improve his position.
Duggan struggling a bit here.
Duggan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Duggan is not content to let Popeye control the position.
Duggan is looking to regain half guard here but Popeye keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Dean Duggan.
I think Popeye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bootleg Popeye!
After the fight, Bootleg Popeye 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dietrich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mother- Danzig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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287 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Harrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Dietrich - just one landing.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Dietrich misses with a left hand
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dietrich 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.
Harrington scores with the left hand. Dietrich knows he should have avoided that one.
Harrington dodges the punch combination from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrington is looking to counter punch.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
Dietrich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dietrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.
Dietrich throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Dietrich throws a shot from downtown. Harrington moves away and avoids it.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Dietrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harrington dodges the punch combination from Dietrich.
Harrington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dietrich manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Dietrich lands a glancing blow to the side of Harrington's head.
Harrington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dietrich looks winded!
Harrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dietrich at a distance.
Harrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dietrich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dietrich tries to keep at a distance but Harrington has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries a body shot but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich lands a body shot.
Dietrich lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Harrington on the inside.
Harrington tries to throw a body punch but Dietrich avoids it by throwing Harrington back against the cage.
Dietrich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Harrington.
Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrington avoiding damage as Dietrich throws knees to the body.
Dietrich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dietrich or not.
Harrington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington lands a right hand.
Dietrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrington scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooh!!! Harrington has knocked Dietrich down with a huge combo! Harrington steps away and waves a wobbly Dietrich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dietrich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harrington stuns Dietrich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harrington lands a big right hand that sends Dietrich crashing to the mat! Harrington stays standing though and waves Dietrich back to his feet!
Dietrich is rocked!
Harrington drives through and clinches with Dietrich against the cage.
Dietrich is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Harrington creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dietrich with a big uppercut! Dietrich tries to clinch up but Harrington pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dietrich to the mat! Dietrich covers up and Harrington unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ashley Harrington!
After winning the bout, Ashley Harrington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Hans Dietrich was interviewed post fight and said 'Mommy!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Holy Jenova has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Baako misses.
Baako misses with the combination.
Baako misses with an uppercut. Jenova saw that one coming.
Jenova throws a fast counter high kick but Baako manages to duck under it in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenova avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Baako misses its intended target.
Jenova throws out a counter right but Baako avoids it with no problem.
Baako is looking to clinch.
Jenova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baako is defended easily by Jenova.
Jenova follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baako has been working on his boxing with his coaches at V Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jenova lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baako has Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baako.
Nice body punch from Baako - that landed with a thud.
Baako lands a nice uppercut.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenova has him pressed against the cage.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova works on Baako's body with a couple of short punches.
Baako is trying to break the clinch but Jenova is controlling him.
Baako has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Baako tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Baako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova lands a left hand.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baako breaks the clinch.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Baako is out of range.
Baako uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenova.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
Baako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baako.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Baako scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenova should have avoided that one.
Jenova throws the kick towards the body but Baako avoids it.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baako stalks Jenova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenova's face. Jenova staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenova gets caught flat footed, as Baako shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova is pulling down on Baako's head. It's preventing any offense from Baako, at least for the moment.
Jenova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baako throws a big right hand that misses.
Baako stops Jenova from standing up.
Jenova has Baako pulled in close to control his posture.
Baako is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baako is pushing down on Jenova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenova is fighting to maintain full guard but Baako has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova tries to kick Baako off but Baako keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baako throwing shots but Jenova is blocking nicely.
Jenova kicks off Baako and gets to his feet.
Baako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baako was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Jenova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baako is out of range.
Baako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenova.
Jenova throws a jab when Baako was well out of range.
Baako scores with a nice right hand.
Baako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenova scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Baako misses with a two punch combination.
Baako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Baako. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baako!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baako throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenova counters with a body kick.
Baako is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenova - that will leave a mark!
Jenova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baako.
Jenova tries to land a front kick but Baako steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from Jenova.
Jenova fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baako to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baako looks to clinch but Jenova throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baako taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Baas Baako stepped up to the mic, saying 'That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan's entrance music is Detective Conan Theme. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
175 lbs
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176 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Conan does no damage.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Conan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Conan circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conan gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Conan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Conan's attempts to control the action.
Conan looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels is squirming around, avoiding Conan's attempts to control the action.
Conan looking to land elbow strikes but Daniels uses the position to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conan 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.
Conan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Conan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Conan working over Daniels with some ground and pound. Daniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
Daniels 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.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Conan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Conan drops an elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Conan 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.
Conan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan wants to pass to mount but Daniels is defending the position.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Conan lands a body shot.
Conan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniels's guard.
Conan is pressing down on Daniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daniels is holding on for now.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conan trying to pass the guard but Daniels defending well.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels taking some punishment here, with Conan in his half guard.
Edogawa Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conan is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Conan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Conan counters with a three punch combo that has Daniels backing up. Daniels nods at Conan to acknowledge the strikes.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conan lands a head shot.
Conan misses with a jab to the body
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels rushes Conan and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Conan is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a body shot but Conan blocks it.
Conan lands with a right to the head.
Conan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Conan.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
Conan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
Conan is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan looking for a takedown.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Conan controls his hands.
Conan manages to pull guard.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Conan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Conan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan looking for subs off his back but Daniels has passed one foot through into half guard.
Conan wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Conan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conan.
Conan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.
Conan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Daniels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Conan regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is thwarting Conan's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan is looking to improve his position.
Conan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conan is looking for a triangle here but Daniels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Daniels tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Daniels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Conan is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels is looking to stand but Conan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Conan wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Conan is trying to escape the mount.
Conan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edogawa Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conan's guard.
Conan looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
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 Edogawa Conan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jack Daniels stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit i knew i shouldn't have drunk that bottle of JD last night, Frank come on lets go get pissed.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Digital has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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33
189 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digital lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Digital throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jalovaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Digital, which made it look bad.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch position.
Jalovaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jalovaara misses with a looping right.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Jalovaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Digital looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digital has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jalovaara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara with a nice cross.
Digital's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jalovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Digital scrambles back to his feet.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digital misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Digital wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws a series of punches but Digital moves out of range.
Digital looks to land a combination but Jalovaara avoids it well.
Jalovaara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jalovaara with a jab.
Jalovaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Digital walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jalovaara.
Digital takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digital lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jalovaara will feel that in the morning.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digital checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digital flicks out a counter leg kick but Jalovaara steps away.
Digital misses the jab.
Digital blocks a leg kick.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Jalovaara pushes him away.
Digital has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Digital as he avoids it easily.
Digital looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jalovaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara connects with a leg kick. Digital looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Jalovaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital slips a jab from Jalovaara.
A leg kick checked by Digital.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Digital needs to keep his hands up - Jalovaara had a free shot at his head there.
Jalovaara cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Jalovaara throws a low kick, looking for Digital's leg but Digital calmly moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara tries to land a front kick but Digital steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digital checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
Digital counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital throws a low kick but Jalovaara moves out of range easily.
Jalovaara throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Jalovaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Digital moves forwards but Jalovaara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalovaara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digital throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalovaara.
Digital takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Digital blocks the low kick.
Digital tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalovaara is wise to it.
Jalovaara throws a low kick, looking for Digital's leg but Digital calmly moves out of range.
Digital looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jalovaara.
Digital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital slips under a jab from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara takes one on the button.
Jalovaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital misses with a body kick.
Jalovaara looks to throw the jab but Digital is out of range.
Jalovaara moves out of range of the body kick from Digital.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Digital checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Digital is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jalovaara lands with an overhand left.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
An inside leg kick from Digital misses.
Jalovaara throws a solid leg kick but Digital takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalovaara.
Digital takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Digital moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digital.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalovaara looks to land a combination but Digital avoids it well.
Jalovaara lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jalovaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digital wants to counter the offense by Jalovaara and move into the clinch position.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Digital might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jalovaara has got the better of the exchanges.
Jalovaara shoots in and gets a takedown into Digital's guard.
Jalovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Digital.
Jalovaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Digital can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Digital is keeping the position.
Jalovaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jalovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara trying to hold on to Digital's head to control him but Digital postures up.
Digital is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jalovaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jalovaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is trying to improve his position.
Jalovaara is chipping away with strikes.
Digital sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jalovaara is trying to work for a kimura but Digital is defending well.
Jalovaara throws a strike but Digital avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jalovaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Digital manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Jalovaara 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.
Jalovaara looking to control.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Digital trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
Digital stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalovaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Digital is now in half guard.
Jalovaara wants to get back to full guard.
Jalovaara gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Digital won't allow Jalovaara to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara 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.
Digital lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Digital takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jalovaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jalovaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jalovaara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Digital avoids it really well and circles away.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara throws a lazy head kick
and Digital counters with a solid body kick.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
Jalovaara cracks Digital with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Digital slips a straight right by Jalovaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara is looking to land body kicks.
Digital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digital.
Jalovaara punishes Digital's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Digital misses.
Jalovaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jalovaara blocks the low kick.
Jalovaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digital.
Digital is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara missing with a left hand there. Digital was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Digital lands an overhand right.
Jalovaara swings widly with a right hand
and Digital counters with a nice uppercut.
Digital takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalovaara throws a body kick that misses.
Digital with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses
and Digital counters with a solid body kick.
Jalovaara shoots in and drives through. Digital sprawls well.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
and Digital counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Digital.
Jalovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital digs a right hand underneath Jalovaara's ribcage. Jalovaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalovaara working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jalovaara.
Digital keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jalovaara's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Digital manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Jalovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Digital.
Jalovaara misses with a looping left.
Digital avoids the body shot from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jalovaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digital checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digital pushes Jalovaara away with a front kick.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalovaara.
Digital blocks a head kick by Jalovaara.
Digital will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digital throws a wild body kick that Jalovaara sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Jalovaara.
Digital looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Digital takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalovaara throws a front kick aimed at Digital's knee but Digital avoids it well.
Jalovaara loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Jalovaara lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Digital looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Digital checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Digital checks a leg kick.
Jalovaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jalovaara wants to pass the guard but Digital is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Digital takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalovaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digital lands a really nice looking cross but Jalovaara seems unphased.
Digital takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jalovaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Digital looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Digital.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digital as he jumps to the side.
Digital sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jalovaara throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara lands with a kick to the temple. Digital shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Digital looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital tries to bum rush Jalovaara with a series of wild strikes but Jalovaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalovaara lands a jab to the head.
Jalovaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws an overhand right that lands on Jalovaara's shoulder, as Jalovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Digital swinging wildly here.
Digital just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Digital is predictable there
and Jalovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jalovaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Jalovaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Digital replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jalovaara blocks it well.
Jalovaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digital wants to counter with a clinch but Jalovaara pushes him away.
Digital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalovaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digital misses with a hook.
Jalovaara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Digital throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalovaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digital throws a hook to the side of Jalovaara's head but Jalovaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Digital - that will leave a mark!
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalovaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jalovaara.
Digital connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalovaara is just out of range.
Jalovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jalovaara wants to land a leg kick but Digital is out of range.
Digital throws a front kick aimed at Jalovaara's knee but Jalovaara avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Jalovaara lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
Jalovaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Jalovaara.
Digital throws a nice looking combination but Jalovaara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital takes one on the button.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jalovaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jalovaara tries to score with a low kick but Digital moves his leg out of the way.
Digital let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jalovaara checks a low kick from Digital.
Jalovaara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara scores with a jab. Digital acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Digital misses with a straight right.
Digital digs a good hook to Jalovaara's body.
Digital is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalovaara.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
Digital with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara had his way with Bobby Digital in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jalovaara gets a double leg takedown into Digital's guard.
Jalovaara looking to pass the guard.
Digital keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
Digital manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jalovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digital with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalovaara is retaining full guard.
Jalovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digital can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Digital.
Jaska Jalovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Digital 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.
Digital trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobby Digital has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jalovaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digital's guard.
Jalovaara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Digital pulls Jalovaara in close to prevent any damage.
Jalovaara trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Jalovaara pushes down on Digital's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jalovaara is thwarting Digital's attempts to control the position.
Jalovaara winds up and cracks Digital with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Digital keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Digital regains full guard. Nicely done.
Digital is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jalovaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalovaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Digital walks into a left hand.
Digital has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara shoots in and drives through. Digital sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Digital misses the target.
Jalovaara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Digital is looking for a sweep. Jalovaara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jalovaara controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jalovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalovaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaska Jalovaara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bobby Digital was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Four Star Mary - Pain. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bane doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Bane blocks the body kick.
Bane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweeney. That's going to slow Bane down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bane circles away.
Sweeney has managed to clinch.
Bane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sweeney pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Bane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sweeney is able to avoid easily.
Bane takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.
Sweeney forces Bane back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Bane takes a shot to the head.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Sweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bane is defending well.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bane's elbow.
Sweeney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Bane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane is trying to drag Sweeney to the mat but Sweeney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sweeney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bane throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney blocking some punches.
Bane blocking some punches.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Bane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sweeney is trying to keep an underhook but Bane manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sweeney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sweeney.
Bane throwing strikes from guard but Sweeney blocks nicely.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bane postures up.
Bane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bane looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bane is controlling Sweeney's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bane is looking to stand up but Sweeney isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweeney advances to half guard.
Sweeney wants to take a breather but Bane is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bane trying to control but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney is pressing down on Bane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bane is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sweeney trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
Sweeney is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Bane punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sweeney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
Bane misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bane sprawls and moves away.
Bane jabs at Sweeney's body.
Bane digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Bane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sweeney lunges at Bane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bane's hand.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Bane does no damage.
Sweeney missing with a left hand there. Bane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bane! But no joy.
Sweeney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bane.
Bane throws a body shot but no joy.
Bane scores with the left hand. Sweeney knows he should have avoided that one.
Bane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweeney rather than just go for the knockout.
Sweeney clinches up against the cage.
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Bane prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney looking to slow down the pace here.
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bane blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Bane is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sweeney.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bane lands a takedown into guard.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bane.
Sweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweeney, not yet.
Bane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bane wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweeney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sweeney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sweeney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bane managing to control the position.
Sweeney stays in close to Bane's body and controls the position.
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bane controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane throwing strikes but missing.
Bane advances to half guard.
Sweeney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sweeney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bane manages to get himself to full guard.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney'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.
Bane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sweeney.
Sweeney tried to counter with a leg kick but Bane avoided it.
Sweeney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bane in his tracks.
Sweeney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sweeney has hold of one of Bane's legs. Bane is fighting the takedown attempt but Sweeney gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sweeney off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweeney trying to control from the bottom.
Bane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sweeney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bane moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bane wants to control but Sweeney is keeping him busy.
Bane working the body and head with strikes.
Bane is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bane throws a strike aimed at the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney avoids it well.
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.
Sweeney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bane off and has taken his back!
Sweeney trying to control momentarily.
Bane tries to roll but Sweeney sticks to his back.
Lucas Bane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweeney missing with punches from the back.
Bane trying to control the position but Sweeney manages to sink in the hooks.
Sweeney tries to keep control of the position but Bane is staying busy.
Sweeney punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bane is keeping busy.
Bane trying to control the hands but Sweeney won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sweeney biding his time, controlling Bane.
Sweeney is not going to allow Bane to sit and survive in this position.
Sweeney tries to get the hooks in deep but Bane pushed the leg off.
Sweeney throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bane trying to control the action but Sweeney just sinks the hooks in.
Sweeney scores with punches and elbows.
Bane trying to control the position but Sweeney manages to sink in the hooks.
Sweeney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sweeney missing with strikes.
Sweeney missing with strikes.
Bane is taking damage to the body and head.
Sweeney tries to keep control of the position but Bane is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Declan Sweeney did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney'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.
Sweeney thumps Bane with a low kick.
Sweeney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweeney tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sweeney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Bane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Bane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bane! But no joy.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bane moves out of range as Sweeney throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane misses with a body shot.
Sweeney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bane shoots for a takedown but Sweeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bane throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Lucas Bane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bane scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sweeney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bane tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Bane gets tackled into the cage by Sweeney. Sweeney maintains the clinch.
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Declan Sweeney's cut is getting worse.
Sweeney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
Bane tries to score a body lock takedown but Sweeney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Bane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweeney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Bane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sweeney blocks a leg kick.
Sweeney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bane sprawls and moves away.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick.
Sweeney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bane is fending him off so far but Sweeney persists. Nope, Bane circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick from Bane.
Bane cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sweeney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bane throws a body shot but no joy.
Bane scores with a head kick.
Bane misses with a kick to the body.
Bane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweeney's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweeney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Bane coming out on top.
Sweeney scores with a shot to the body.
Bane misses with a low kick.
Sweeney thuds his right hand into Bane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Sweeney. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Sweeney as Bane shoots in.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane misses with a hook.
Sweeney darts in looking for a takedown but Bane gets double underhooks and turns Sweeney into the cage.
Sweeney lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Good work by Sweeney as he checks the leg kick.
Sweeney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Bane trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Declan Sweeney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sweeney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Bane, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Bane against the cage but Bane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bane lands with a nice body punch.
Bane with a nice cross.
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sweeney attempts a counter takedown but Bane avoids it well and moves away.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bane.
Sweeney blocks a jab.
Sweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane looks to land a left hand but Sweeney moved out of range nicely.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Bane lands a shot to the body.
Bane presses Sweeney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Bane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Bane lands a body shot.
Bane has Sweeney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sweeney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Bane.
Sweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand.
Bane lands a left hand.
Bane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sweeney can't fight it off and eventually Bane manages to take the fight to the floor. Sweeney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bane postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.
Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.
Bane passes into half guard.
Sweeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney is looking to control Bane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sweeney avoid being mounted?
Bane blocks the strikes from Sweeney.
Bane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bane controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane moves into full mount! Sweeney won't be happy about that!
Sweeney is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bane can't control as he wanted to and Sweeney manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sweeney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bane pulls his head out easily.
Sweeney is refusing to be controlled, as Bane sits in half guard.
Sweeney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bane in particular looking to stall.
Bane misses with a head shot. Sweeney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bane chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweeney controls Bane momentarily but Bane frees himself.
Bane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sweeney being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lucas Bane!
A victorious Lucas Bane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Declan Sweeney spoke after the fight, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Puntti Manne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Sykk.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Sykk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manne.
Sykk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sykk. That did some damage!
Manne avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Sykk moves out of range as Manne strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Sykk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manne jabs Sykk right on the nose. Sykk blinks but takes it well.
Manne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykk staying out of range there.
Manne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sykk backs up against the cage.
We've been informed that Sykk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sykk slips under a jab from Manne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykk enables Manne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sykk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sykk, not yet.
Sykk keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Manne is looking to work some ground and pound but Sykk has wrist control.
Sykk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sykk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sykk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
Manne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk 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.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sykk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.
Manne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manne throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Manne throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manne. That's going to slow Sykk down.
Sykk connects with an inside leg kick.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Manne throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Manne cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Manne connects with a single shot there.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Good leg kick by Sykk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykk throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sykk darts in trying to clinch
and Manne counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Manne does it's job there.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne misses with a hook.
Manne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manne misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne misses the jab.
Manne misses with a straight left.
Sykk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sykk is trying to defend but Manne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sykk works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne 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.
Manne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Manne blocks a jab.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Sykk.
Sykk throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykk.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.
Manne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykk to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Sykk scores with a punch to the head.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Manne throws a right hand that misses
and Sykk counters with a low kick, right behind Manne 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manne misses with a hook
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands a head shot.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manne misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykk.
Manne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sykk checks it well.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a leg kick.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Sykk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manne tries to work over Sykk's front leg with a kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Sykk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sykk scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykk needs to keep his hands up - Manne had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Manne misses.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manne scores with a hook.
Sykk stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces Sykk off the cage and back into range.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manne moves into full mount! Sykk won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manne thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Manne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sykk because Manne loaded up on that one.
Sykk is desperately trying to improve his position but Manne has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Manne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne breaks from Sykk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sykk is rocked!
Sykk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manne tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sykk is still in real trouble! Can Manne finish him?
Sykk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sykk is looking to get to half guard.
Sykk seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykk keeps trying to improve his position.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sykk is still trying to improve position.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Manne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manne.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Manne attempts a counter takedown but Sykk avoids it well and moves away.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Manne connects with a solid leg kick.
Sykk throws a solid leg kick but Manne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykk.
Manne throws a shot to the body.
Sykk throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Manne.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne jabs at Sykk's body.
Manne lands with a nice body punch.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sykk blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Sykk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand.
Manne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manne moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Manne with a hook.
Manne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Sykk throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Sykk closes the distance and clinches.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Manne.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Manne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sykk walks away with a smile on his face. Manne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sykk's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykk cracks Manne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sykk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Manne throws a looping overhand right but Sykk ducks down to avoid it.
Sykk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sykk works Manne's body with a nice hook.
Manne misses with a wild combination.
Sykk swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk throws a series of punches but Manne moves out of range.
Sykk motions for Manne to come forward. Sykk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manne misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Manne misses.
Sykk looks to land a combination. Manne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sykk clinches up with Manne and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Manne.
Manne manages to break the clinch.
Manne misses with the combination.
Manne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manne lands a jab-cross combination.
Sykk throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykk swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
Manne blocks a head kick by Sykk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk dodges the punch combination from Manne.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sykk enables Manne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sykk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sykk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Manne is proving a slippery customer.
Manne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Puntti Manne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Manne misses.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
A big right from Manne misses.
Sykk thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
so Manne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sykk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manne tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykk is retaining full guard.
Manne controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Manne is proving a slippery customer.
Manne throws a big elbow that misses.
Manne wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Manne lands with a good body shot.
Manne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk lands a lovely overhand right.
Sykk lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Sykk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Sykk as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sykk is looking to improve his position.
Sykk with the active half guard here but Manne passes nicely into side control.
Sykk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne working the ground and pound.
Sykk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sykk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sykk wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sykk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manne passes Sykk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manne wants to take a breather but Sykk is having none of it.
Manne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sykk tries to roll over but Manne keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Vesa Sykk in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sykk throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
Sykk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manne is out of range and Sykk settles back down.
Manne blocks the body kick.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Manne sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk's corner calls for a 1-2. Sykk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Sykk's head back.
Manne blocks a head kick by Sykk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne shoots in and gets a takedown into Sykk's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykk wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment.
Manne with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne 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.
Manne trying to control but Sykk is working from the bottom.
Manne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sykk has Manne pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sykk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.
Sykk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manne counters with a nice uppercut.
Sykk misses with a hook.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Nice body punch from Sykk.
Manne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk throws a series of punches but Manne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Sykk scores with a head kick. Manne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manne throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk thuds a left hand into Manne's body.
Sykk walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manne feinted with a counter takedown.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Manne.
Sykk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk throws a fast counter high kick but Manne manages to duck under it in time.
Sykk slips under a jab from Manne.
Good work by Sykk as he checks the leg kick.
Sykk throws a counter combo.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
As Sykk backs away, Manne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a low kick but Manne moves out of range easily.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Manne does no damage.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Sykk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sykk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Manne both land. Nice combination.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sykk checks a leg kick nicely.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne slips a straight right by Sykk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puntti Manne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio has chosen Black Star as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmio is defended easily by Dragneel.
Hurmio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragneel has time to react.
Hurmio throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Hurmio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy body kick from Dragneel
and Hurmio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Hurmio tries to pass.
Dragneel wants to sweep here but Hurmio controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hurmio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurmio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hurmio wants to pass the guard but Dragneel is keeping the position.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurmio throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hurmio trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurmio postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.
Hurmio preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hurmio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dragneel pinned against the cage. Dragneel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurmio throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a big counter combination but Hurmio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hurmio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hurmio works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Hurmio.
Dragneel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hurmio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dragneel!
Dragneel bucks up and tries to throw Hurmio off but instead Hurmio has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio scores with punches and elbows.
Hurmio throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dragneel could be in trouble here!
Will Hurmio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hurmio misses with an elbow to the head.
Dragneel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hurmio.
Hurmio thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hurmio keeps control of the position as Dragneel tries to break free.
Hurmio lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Hurmio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dragneel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hurmio has the hooks in. Dragneel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hurmio struggling to land strikes to the head as Dragneel covers up.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Hurmio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hurmio struggling to land strikes to the head as Dragneel covers up.
Hurmio scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Dragneel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dragneel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hurmio.
Hurmio is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hurmio gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hurmio gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hurmio apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Hurmio.
Hurmio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dragneel's head.
No joy there for Hurmio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragneel.
Dragneel backing away here, and Hurmio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Hurmio slaps the foot to one side.
Hurmio cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Dragneel slips a jab from Hurmio.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragneel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hurmio to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurmio misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragneel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio misses with a low kick.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hurmio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hurmio finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hurmio.
Hurmio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hurmio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Hurmio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Hurmio settles back down.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
Hurmio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Hurmio moves out of range.
Hurmio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hurmio lunges at Dragneel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragneel's hand.
Hurmio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Hurmio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Hurmio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hurmio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hurmio with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Hurmio misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurmio throws a low kick, looking for Dragneel's leg but Dragneel calmly moves out of range.
Hurmio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dragneel's head.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Hurmio saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Hurmio counters with a shoot takedown. Dragneel fights it but they end up in guard.
Hurmio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Hurmio tries to pass.
Hurmio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hurmio pushing down on Dragneel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hurmio lands strikes from half guard.
Dragneel is trying to control but can't.
Hurmio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hurmio controlling the action here.
Hurmio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurmio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hurmio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragneel defending well though.
Hurmio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurmio trying to control the pace.
Hurmio is looking to advance position but Dragneel won't allow it.
Hurmio throwing shots but Dragneel is blocking nicely.
Hurmio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hurmio slips a nice elbow through Dragneel's hands, connecting with Dragneel's forehead.
Dragneel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hurmio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurmio stalling away here and it's allowed Dragneel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dragneel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmio avoids a kick to the body.
Hurmio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hurmio misses with a takedown attempt - Dragneel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragneel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hurmio counter with a right hand.
Hurmio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hurmio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragneel's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Hurmio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hurmio throws a good cross that connects.
Hurmio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmio shoots in but no luck this time.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Hurmio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hurmio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hurmio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Dragneel blocks the low kick.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hurmio.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hurmio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragneel can pounce on him.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Hurmio misses.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hurmio if he has to take too many more of those.
Hurmio tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hurmio checks a leg kick.
Hurmio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Hurmio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragneel. That did some damage!
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Hurmio moves out of range easily.
Hurmio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurmio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Hurmio stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a series of punches but Dragneel avoids them all with ease.
Hurmio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dragneel takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurmio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
A clash of legs there as Hurmio blocks the low kick.
Hurmio missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurmio throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio lands an overhand right.
Hurmio cracks Dragneel with an open hand slap.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel takes one to the chin there.
Hurmio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hurmio lands.
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!
Dragneel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hurmio is out of range.
Dragneel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hurmio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragneel scrambles back to his feet.
Hurmio cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Hurmio moved away.
And Hurmio tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragneel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hurmio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurmio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Hurmio.
It appears Dragneel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dragneel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurmio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hurmio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurmio throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Hurmio really 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.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Hurmio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurmio throws a combination that misses
and Dragneel counters with a nice leg kick.
Hurmio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragneel cracks Hurmio with a good jab.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Hurmio misses with a combination
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurmio connects with a body shot that sends Dragneel's belly button to the back.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hurmio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurmio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel cracks Hurmio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragneel wants to slow Hurmio down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragneel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragneel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Hurmio.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Hurmio.
Hurmio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Hurmio 's knee.
Hurmio lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Hurmio takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Hurmio ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Hurmio throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Hurmio misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Hurmio.
Hurmio lands with a nice body punch.
Hurmio cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hurmio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragneel.
Hurmio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hurmio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Hurmio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hurmio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dragneel tests Hurmio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurmio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Hurmio avoids it.
Hurmio avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Hurmio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurmio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hurmio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragneel checks it well.
Hurmio lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Hurmio had a free shot at his head there.
Hurmio throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Hurmio misses
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurmio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hurmio coming out on top.
Hurmio blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Hurmio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurmio fails to land the takedown.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Hurmio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurmio doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuomari Hurmio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hurmio defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tuomari Hurmio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hurmio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Hurmio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hurmio loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Hurmio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hurmio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Hurmio is having none of it.
Dragneel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hurmio counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurmio just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hurmio if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragneel connects with a crisp jab.
Dragneel throws a hook but Hurmio avoids it easily.
Dragneel walks into a jab.
Hurmio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragneel tries to land a leg kick but Hurmio saw it coming and moves away.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
Hurmio scores with a body shot.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hurmio clobbers Dragneel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Hurmio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Dragneel walks into a straight right hand from Hurmio.
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Hurmio takes it in his stride.
Dragneel throws a right hand that Hurmio ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurmio also avoids with ease.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hurmio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hurmio.
Hurmio cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
Jab by Hurmio.
Hurmio blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Hurmio misses with a right hand
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Hurmio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragneel scores with a hook.
Hurmio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurmio throws out a powerful jab.
Hurmio takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel connects with a right hand. Hurmio shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Hurmio.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Hurmio catches Dragneel right on the button with a cross.
Hurmio shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragneel tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragneel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragneel moves in looking to clinch but Hurmio pushes him off.
Hurmio cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel thumps Hurmio with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel looks for the body kick but Hurmio saw that one coming.
Hurmio lands an overhand right.
Hurmio jabs at Dragneel's body.
Dragneel tries to clinch up but Hurmio circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragneel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurmio.
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomari Hurmio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurmio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
Tuomari Hurmio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis has chosen Nique La Police as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Finch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis clinches with his opponent.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finch lands a left hand.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Finch misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Saint Louis as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saint Louis throws an elbow but misses.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the head.
Finch is pushing Saint Louis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
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!
Finch gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint Louis digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finch is trying to force a seperation but Saint Louis has the dominant position.
Saint Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint Louis is pushing Finch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finch tries to circle away but Saint Louis has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage.
Finch lands a left hand.
Finch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finch digs a right hand into Saint Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saint Louis's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis breaks the clinch.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis feints a counter leg kick.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Finch's leg but Finch calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Finch blocks it well.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finch.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finch is looking to wear down Saint Louis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saint Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch misses with a head kick.
A jab from Finch misses.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
As Saint Louis backs away, Finch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Saint Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - Saint Louis had a free shot at his head there.
Finch throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis lands with an overhand left.
Finch is rocked!
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Finch sees coming a mile off.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a single shot there.
Finch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Louis at a distance.
Saint Louis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Saint Louis.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses.
Finch punishes Saint Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finch ducks right into an uppercut from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis wants to clinch up but Finch keeps it at a distance.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg.
Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint Louis takes the fight into the clinch.
Saint Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saint Louis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis has Finch pushed against the cage.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Finch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finch misses with a body punch.
Saint Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finch is keeping busy.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finch misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis stalling in the clinch.
Saint Louis breaks the clinch.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
Finch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finch's knee momentarily.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Finch 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.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Louis's sensitive parts.
Good work by Saint Louis as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finch finds it's way round the side to connect with Saint Louis's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint Louis if he has to take too many more of those.
Good work by Saint Louis as he checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint Louis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saint Louis drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.
Finch blocking some punches.
Finch taking a breather.
Saint Louis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finch digs a right hand underneath Saint Louis's ribcage. Saint Louis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finch working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis 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.
Finch throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint Louis. That snapped Finch's head back.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Saint Louis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch is looking to land body kicks.
Saint Louis lands with a cross.
Finch misses the jab.
Saint Louis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finch takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Saint Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Saint Louis throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Saint Louis misses the body punch
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint Louis's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Finch's knee but Finch avoids it well.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Louis 's knee.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Saint Louis moves his leg out of the way.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint Louis. Saint Louis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finch throws a right hand that Saint Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint Louis also avoids with ease.
Saint Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Finch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Finch down.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saint Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis blocks a leg kick.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Finch.
Finch moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Saint Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis really 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.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Finch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Finch moved away.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Finch moves his leg out of the way.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch jabs Saint Louis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
Finch checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Finch.
Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis with a hook.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Finch moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Finch down.
Finch scores with the left hand. Saint Louis knows he should have avoided that one.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Finch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis punishes Finch's body with a nice straight punch.
Finch slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Saint Louis finds it's target.
Finch throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis slows down the pace here.
Finch lands with a left to the head.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Saint Louis on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finch scores with a shot to the side of Saint Louis's head.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Saint Louis tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Finch back against the cage.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Finch avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Finch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Finch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Finch lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Louis's hands.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Saint Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Finch checks it.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Saint Louis.
Finch scores with a hook to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters circling a little - Finch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint Louis lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Saint Louis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat.
Saint Louis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Finch.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis has Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A shot in the inside from Saint Louis.
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot that snaps Finch's head back.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Saint Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis thumps Finch with a low kick.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Richmond Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Saint Louis swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a low kick, right behind Saint Louis 's knee.
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Finch's torso.
Finch misses the body punch
and Saint Louis counters with a body kick.
Saint Louis defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis cracks Finch with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint Louis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
A relieved looking Martin Saint Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Richmond Finch stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Smoke On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connemara drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connemara throws a combination that misses
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robertson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connemara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Connemara settles back down.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connemara.
Connemara clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connemara thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara jabs Robertson right on the nose. Robertson blinks but takes it well.
Connemara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connemara.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robertson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Connemara.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson feints a counter leg kick.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a nice body kick.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connemara moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Connemara.
Connemara manages to break the clinch.
Robertson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Connemara catches Robertson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four 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!
Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
Connemara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robertson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara'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.
Robertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Connemara wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Connemara lands a nice shot that snaps Robertson's head back.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Connemara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Connemara misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara lands with a left to the head.
Connemara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robertson tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Robertson wants to break free but Connemara has control.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Connemara.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Connemara is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Connemara into the cage.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Connemara.
Robertson cracks Connemara with a nice body shot.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connemara breaks from the clinch.
Connemara misses with a hook to the body
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Connemara.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Connemara throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Connemara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connemara sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connemara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Connemara wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Connemara misses
and Robertson counters with a nice right hand that sends Connemara toppling to the canvas! Connemara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robertson finish him?!
Connemara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Robertson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Connemara out cold! What a finish! Robertson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Robertson!
A victorious James Robertson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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