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Infinity: MW Title Tourny Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars HoutKooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars HoutKooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars HoutKooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. HoutKooper did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
HoutKooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, HoutKooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
HoutKooper actively working from the bottom here.
HoutKooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and HoutKooper defends it well.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
HoutKooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
HoutKooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
HoutKooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. HoutKooper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ash Williams!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Mahalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mahalo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dj Snake . Quinn has chosen Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Mahalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn has Mahalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn manages to pull guard.
Quinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mahalo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Quinn!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Quinn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denz Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by WIld Thing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denz Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Mills!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Curry is pushing Mills up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Curry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mills on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curry throws a one two combo.
Mills throws a combination that misses
and Curry counters with a left and a right that stings Mills.
Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mills takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Curry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mills prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Mills prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curry letting Mills take a breather here.
Curry misses with some punches.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
Curry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Curry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curry lands a body punch.
Curry pushes Mills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry trying to stall but Mills improves his position.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denz Curry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curry checks a low kick from Mills.
Curry moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills is trying to drag Curry to the mat but Curry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Denz Curry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills is working for takedown but Curry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curry has Mills pushed against the cage.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Curry gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Mills tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry blocks a body shot from Mills.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Curry.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Curry pushes Mills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
A short left from Curry.
Curry is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Mills tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mills working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Curry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry lands a right hand.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Curry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Denz Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Mills.
Mills is trying to drag Curry to the mat but Curry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curry looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denz Curry dominated that second round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Curry throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mills!
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Mills throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curry counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curry!
Mills misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Curry is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Curry moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry lands with a right to the head.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills letting Curry take a breather here.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry leaning against his opponent.
Mills stalls.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
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!
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills looking to stall.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry stalling the fight.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Curry controlling the action here for a moment.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Curry gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mills tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curry up against the cage.
Mills tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Curry lands an uppercut.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Curry for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A short left from Curry.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Mills is looking to control Curry's arms but Curry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Curry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mills up against the cage.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Mills gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Gil Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mills.
Denz Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Curry.
Curry is stalling here.
Curry blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denz Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denz Curry!
Denz Curry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernz Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Bernz Gilas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Dijkstra's chin.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernz Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dijkstra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Dijkstra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dijkstra, right into the meat.
Gilas looks to land a combination but Dijkstra avoids it well.
Gilas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dijkstra on the side of the head.
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Gilas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Dijkstra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Dijkstra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gilas is avoiding damage well.
Gilas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dijkstra 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra is working Gilas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dijkstra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gilas is looking to reverse the position.
Dijkstra has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilas is looking to get to half guard.
Dijkstra controlling his opponent.
Dijkstra wants to take Gilas's back here but Gilas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control the pace but Gilas is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilas is looking to get to half guard.
Dijkstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dijkstra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dijkstra cracks Gilas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control the pace but Gilas is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gilas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dijkstra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gilas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dijkstra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dijkstra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gilas working to try and regain half guard.
Gilas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra working for a guillotine from mount but Gilas is in no mood to give up.
Gilas wants to hold on but Dijkstra pushes him away.
Dijkstra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dijkstra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gilas is looking to improve his position but Dijkstra isn't that keen on the idea.
Dijkstra landing strikes from the mount and Gilas is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dijkstra looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Gilas.
Dijkstra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dijkstra wants it to stay on the feet.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dijkstra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dijkstra thumps Gilas with a low kick.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dijkstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gilas sprawls and moves away.
Gilas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dijkstra's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijkstra is adopting a defensive guard.
Gilas is in close to Dijkstra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dijkstra working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra working for a triangle but Gilas defends it easily.
Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Gilas stands up over Dijkstra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dijkstra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas postures up and lands a big shot to Dijkstra's brow.
Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dijkstra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilas looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilas forces his way into half guard.
Gilas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dijkstra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dijkstra tries to get to full guard but Gilas has control of the leg.
Dijkstra manages to get to full guard.
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra is working hard here to advance position.
Gilas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dijkstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Gilas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gilas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dijkstra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilas has managed to get both his arms back between Dijkstra's legs - danger averted.
Gilas throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dijkstra's guard.
Gilas is keen to just control but Dijkstra is a slippery customer.
Dijkstra regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to pass the guard.
Dijkstra trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dijkstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Dijkstra keeps moving.
Dijkstra looking for a triangle here. Gilas is fighting it but it looks tight! Dijkstra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gilas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Omar Dijkstra!
A relieved looking Omar Dijkstra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White misses with the combination.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
And White counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
White wants to clinch
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy works White's body with a nice hook.
White walks into a left hand.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as White is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy avoiding damage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
White lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White manages to break the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
White swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. White Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Murphy is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shraf has chosen O.C. - time's up as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jamezdin Shraf was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
265 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shraf's head.
It looks like Jamezdin Shraf has been cut.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Darkness (B613) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Shraf gets a clinch.
Shraf can't break the clinch.
Fakiiri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shraf's elbow.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Shraf blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fakiiri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shraf's brow.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shraf blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shraf is trying to break the clinch but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Shraf controls his hands.
Shraf manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf moves out of range of the body kick.
Shraf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shraf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shraf back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shraf. Shraf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt
and Shraf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Shraf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shraf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shraf takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Shraf. That snapped Fakiiri's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri cracks Shraf with a good jab.
Shraf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shraf manages to circle out of the way.
Shraf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Shraf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Shraf.
Fakiiri throws a counter high kick but Shraf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shraf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shraf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shraf has closed the distance and engaged Fakiiri in a clinch.
Shraf blocks the elbow strike.
Shraf tries to pull guard but Fakiiri won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to work over Shraf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shraf tries to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling the position.
Shraf blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is looking for a takedown.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shraf or not.
Shraf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fakiiri leaning against his opponent.
Shraf is working for takedown but Fakiiri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shraf tries to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling the position.
Shraf wants a takedown but no success here.
Fakiiri lands an elbow that stopped Shraf in his tracks for a moment.
Shraf is trying to pull guard but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Shraf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fakiiri throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fakiiri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shraf's brow.
Shraf takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
Shraf looks winded!
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri is leaning against Shraf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Shraf avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri pushes Shraf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Nice elbow from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an elbow just above Shraf 's eye.
That has opened up Jamezdin Shraf's cut even more.
Fakiiri lands an elbow just above Shraf 's eye.
Fakiiri is stalling here.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Fakiiri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shraf's defenses.
Fakiiri presses Shraf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamezdin Shraf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shraf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shraf with a jab.
Shraf throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shraf.
Shraf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shraf or not.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Shraf prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Shraf is breathing heavily.
Fakiiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a damaging elbow.
Fakiiri pushes off an throws an elbow but Shraf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shraf takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Jamezdin Shraf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside that Shraf shrugs off.
Nakki Fakiiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shraf avoids a wild elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is leaning against Shraf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri lands an elbow that stopped Shraf in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head.
Jamezdin Shraf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fakiiri lands a damaging elbow.
Shraf is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamezdin Shraf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nakki Fakiiri!
After the fight, Nakki Fakiiri 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Raizer Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin' get the fuck up. Belfort has chosen The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy as his entrance music. Raizer Sorrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
174 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raizer Sorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrow tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorrow blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Belfort lands a left hand.
It looks like Raizer Sorrow has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort presses Sorrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorrows head.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Belfort as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorrow.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorrows head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Sorrow wants a takedown.
Sorrow blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Sorrow has been working on his balance at Wreckshop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Belfort.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorrow backwards.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorrow is rocked!
Sorrow is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oh Sorrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raizer Sorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Sorrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Sorrow is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Sorrow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belfort to keep the fight standing.
Sorrow blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands an uppercut.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorrow.
Sorrow blocks an uppercut.
Sorrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorrow controls his hands.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorrow backwards.
Sorrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort pushes Sorrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a shoulder strike.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorrow.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sorrow to his knees! Belfort keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Belfort!
A relieved looking Jordan Belfort thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rottencrotch scores with a kick to the body.
Sanders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanders takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rottencrotch has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Rottencrotch breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders misses with an uppercut. Rottencrotch saw that one coming.
Rottencrotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Rottencrotch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Rottencrotch as he checks the leg kick.
Sanders walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rottencrotch. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rottencrotch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Rottencrotch with a hook.
Sanders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Rottencrotch counters with a body kick that stops Sanders in his tracks momentarily.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Rottencrotch keeps it at a distance.
Rottencrotch throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rottencrotch lands an overhand right.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Rottencrotch's ribs.
Harland Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Rottencrotch works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Rottencrotch.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rottencrotch.
Crunch! Rottencrotch slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rottencrotch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanders throws a head kick but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Sanders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders rushes Rottencrotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Rottencrotch controls his hands.
Rottencrotch lands a left hand.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Rottencrotch controls the action.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Sanders presses Rottencrotch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rottencrotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sanders.
A short uppercut from Rottencrotch.
Good body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Rottencrotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Rottencrotch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rottencrotch.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Rottencrotch backwards.
Rottencrotch is trying to stall.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rottencrotch lands with a right to the head.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanders tries a body shot but Rottencrotch blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Rottencrotch lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rottencrotch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rottencrotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Rottencrotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rottencrotch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rottencrotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Sanders throws out a loose jab but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Rottencrotch tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Rottencrotch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Sanders tries to clinch but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Rottencrotch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rottencrotch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Sanders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rottencrotch thows a body kick. Sanders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanders wants to clinch but Rottencrotch slips to the side
and Rottencrotch counters with a leg kick.
Rottencrotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rottencrotch lands a jab to the nose.
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rottencrotch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rottencrotch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanders swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Rottencrotch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rottencrotch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rottencrotch avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rottencrotch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Rottencrotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rottencrotch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Rottencrotch keeps it at a distance.
Rottencrotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Rottencrotch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rottencrotch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rottencrotch on the side of the head.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders 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.
Rottencrotch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rottencrotch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Rottencrotch.
A cross from Rottencrotch lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Rottencrotch.
Sanders throws a sloppy body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rottencrotch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rottencrotch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Rottencrotch throws a counter combo.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders is looking to wear down Rottencrotch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanders swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Rottencrotch throws out a powerful jab.
Rottencrotch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanders scores with a hook.
Rottencrotch tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rottencrotch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rottencrotch pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Sanders misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders misses with the body kick
and Rottencrotch counters by clinching up.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Rottencrotch misses with some punches.
Rottencrotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rottencrotch misses with a body punch.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Sanders lands with a light punch inside.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rottencrotch.
A hook to the body from Rottencrotch.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rottencrotch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rottencrotch wants to stall.
Rottencrotch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rottencrotch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Rottencrotch is struggling to control the position.
Rottencrotch can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Rottencrotch tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands a shoulder strike.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rottencrotch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rottencrotch manages to avoid it.
Rottencrotch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rottencrotch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rottencrotch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Rottencrotch circles away.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rottencrotch can pounce on him.
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Rottencrotch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Rottencrotch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rottencrotch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rottencrotch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Rottencrotch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rottencrotch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
A solid body kick from Rottencrotch.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rottencrotch scores with a kick to the body.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Sanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harland Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rottencrotch backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Rottencrotch.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Come on Rottencrotch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rottencrotch.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders tries a body shot but Rottencrotch blocks it.
Rottencrotch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands with a right to the head.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rottencrotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Rottencrotch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rottencrotch pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Rottencrotch manages to break the clinch.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. Sanders 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!
Rottencrotch lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanders swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rottencrotch.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Sanders takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Rottencrotch slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders misses with a low kick as Rottencrotch jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rottencrotch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer comes to the cage accompanied by Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. Russell has chosen Encore Jay z and Lincoln Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Russell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Slayer.
It looks like Psycho Russell has been cut.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Slayer misses.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Slayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Russell sprawls and moves away.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.
It looks like Gustav Slayer has been cut.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Slayer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slayer passes Russell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Russell wants to get back to full guard.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Slayer sits in half guard.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Russell keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Russell is trying to control but can't.
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.
Slayer 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.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Slayer sits in half guard.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russell trying to control here.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Slayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell manages to get to full guard.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Slayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
Russell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayer defends it well.
Russell moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer lands a right hook to the body.
Slayer avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slayer rather than just go for the knockout.
Russell scores with a nice strike.
Slayer throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slayer is fending him off so far but Russell persists. Nope, Slayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Slayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell digs a good hook to Slayer's body.
Slayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Russell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Russell misses its intended target.
Slayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Russell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Russell scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Slayer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Slayer misses with a left hand
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Slayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russell connects with a jab.
Slayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer misses with a straight left.
Russell throws the left hand but Slayer avoids the punch easily.
Russell slips under a jab.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
It looked like Slayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slayer throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slayer.
Slayer throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayer misses the target.
Slayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell lands the left hand.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a hook to the body. Slayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slayer misses with a looping right.
Psycho Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayer lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Slayer punishes Russell's body with a nice straight punch.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Russell jabs at Slayer's body.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
Russell works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Slayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Russell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Slayer.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a hook to the body
enabling Russell to counter with a crisp jab.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Russell misses.
Slayer tries to counter with a takedown but Russell is quick to defend against it.
Slayer with a nice cross.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
An inside leg kick from Russell misses.
Slayer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Slayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russell's guard.
Slayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Russell is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer passes to side control.
Russell is being controlled here.
Slayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Russell manages to get back to half guard.
Slayer works his way into side control.
Slayer prevents Russell from escaping the position.
Russell holding on.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Russell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slayer lands with a right hand.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Slayer's ribs.
Slayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Slayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.
Slayer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Russell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slayer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slayer prevents Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell striking off his back but it's not causing Slayer any problems.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Russell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Slayer moved away.
Slayer misses with a left hand
and Russell counters with a left and a right that stings Slayer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russell.
Slayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russell on the side of the head.
Slayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Slayer.
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Slayer on that attempt.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer slips under a jab from Russell.
Slayer tries to counter with a takedown but Russell is quick to defend against it.
Slayer swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell tries to bum rush Slayer with a series of wild strikes but Slayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell throws a head kick but Slayer moves out of range.
Russell throws a body kick that misses.
Slayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell tries to clinch there but Slayer circles away.
Slayer takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Slayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayer. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Russell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Russell.
Slayer throws a jab when Russell was well out of range.
Slayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell misses with an uppercut.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Slayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayer.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Russell manages to circle out of the way.
Russell misses with a double jab
and Slayer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slayer.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell trying to hold on to Slayer's head to control him but Slayer postures up.
Gustav Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Russell won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
Russell is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russell trying to control here.
Russell is looking to improve his position.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
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 Gustav Slayer.
I think Slayer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by FREE THE MADNESS. Nathan Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams , which made it look bad.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Nathan Cortez has been cut.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortez looks winded!
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez lands a nice shot that snaps Williams 's head back.
Cortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sends Cortez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Williams is motioning to the referee to let Cortez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cortez is rocked!
Cortez tries to get into range but Williams steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cortez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Williams scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Carter Williams !
After winning the bout, Michael Carter Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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