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MFN 279: Helgi vs. Page PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers Hockles 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles throws a counter high kick but Unchained was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unchained.
Olympia Unchained seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unchained throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hockles on the side of the head.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Hockles saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unchained, right into the meat.
Unchained cracks Hockles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unchained misses with a body kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Unchained goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Unchained. That snapped Hockles's head back.
Hockles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unchained's sensitive parts.
Unchained connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hockles. Hockles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hockles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Unchained, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throws a head kick but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Unchained.
A combination from Unchained does no damage.
Hockles looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Olympia Unchained is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Unchained moves out of range easily.
Hockles checks a leg kick nicely.
Hockles feints and as Unchained raises his hands in defense, Hockles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hockles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hockles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hockles is thwarting Unchained's attempts to control the position.
Hockles 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.
Hockles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Unchained is trying to get back to full guard.
Unchained is trying to stand back up but Hockles is controlling him
Unchained looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is concentrating on defense, preventing Hockles from advancing position.
Hockles working over Unchained with some ground and pound. Unchained looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Unchained is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hockles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Unchained trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Unchained wants to get back to his feet.
Unchained trying to control but Hockles postures up.
Hockles working Unchained over with strikes.
Hockles is nestled in close to Unchained, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Unchained wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles drops an elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Unchained wants to improve his position but Hockles is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Unchained is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hockles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hockles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unchained is looking to improve his position.
Unchained regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hockles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is looking to stand up but Hockles isn't so interested in that idea.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hockles is in close to Unchained's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hockles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unchained looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hockles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained wants to sweep here but Hockles controlling him for the moment.
Unchained is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olympia Unchained will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hockles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Unchained bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hockles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hockles throws a body kick that misses.
Unchained misses with a body shot.
Unchained throws a leg kick but Hockles moved away.
Unchained just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHockles.
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown. Unchained tries to sprawl out of it but Hockles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Unchained manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Unchained swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hockles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unchained.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Unchained but Unchained pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hockles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
Hockles checks a leg kick.
Olympia Unchained seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Unchained finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained throws a nice looking combination but Hockles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hockles takes one to the chin there.
Unchained has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hockles misses the target.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles throws the kick towards the body but Unchained avoids it.
Unchained throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hockles counters with a straight right hand.
Unchained lands with a good body shot.
Unchained looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Unchained finds it's way through Hockles's defenses.
Both fighters circling a little - Hockles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Unchained cracks Hockles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unchained throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unchained connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hockles.
Unchained has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unchained swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unchained throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hockles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unchained throws the left hand but Hockles avoids the punch easily.
Unchained takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Unchained throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hockles.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Unchained misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hockles or perhaps it was just good defense by Unchained, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unchained lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unchained misses with a low kick.
Unchained swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Unchained coming out on top.
Hockles ducks under a wild hook from Unchained.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Hockles saw that one coming.
Hockles checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Unchained misses the target.
The fighters circling - Unchained throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unchained throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hockles to counter with a crisp jab.
Unchained walks into a jab.
Hockles slips a jab from Unchained.
Hockles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hockles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unchained wants to control but Hockles postures up.
Hockles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hockles lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles working the ground and pound.
Unchained can't do much from the bottom here.
Unchained is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hockles connects with a decent elbow.
Hockles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unchained has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unchained sneaks out the side door and pushes Hockles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hockles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Unchained misses
and Hockles counters with a head kick.
Unchained throws a body punch but Hockles moves out of range.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unchained slips under a jab from Hockles.
Hockles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unchained.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olympia Unchained showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hockles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hockles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Unchained's guard.
Unchained has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hockles is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Unchained breaks from the clinch.
Hockles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hockles throws a quick counter head kick but Unchained was just out of range.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Hockles.
Unchained misses with the combination.
Unchained lands with a straight right. Hockles didn't see that one coming.
Unchained looks to throw a body kick
and Hockles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Unchained is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Olympia Unchained has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unchained looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hockles or perhaps it was just good defense by Unchained, which made it look bad.
Unchained scores with a sloppy right hand. Hockles should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Unchained scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hockles misses with a straight right.
Unchained thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hockles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unchained.
Nice cross by Unchained.
Hockles moves out of range of the strikes.
Hockles checks the leg kick.
Hockles is looking for a counter combo.
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Hockles is just out of range.
Unchained scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Hockles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unchained walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hockles.
Hockles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through Unchained's hands, connecting with Unchained's forehead.
Unchained manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A clash of legs there as Hockles blocks the low kick.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unchained misses with a hook
and Hockles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unchained will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hockles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hockles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Unchained moves out of range easily.
Hockles blocks a jab.
Unchained misses with a hook.
Hockles scores with a head kick.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Unchained pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hockles defending well as Unchained loads up on a big left hand.
Unchained takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Unchained misses with an uppercut. Hockles saw that one coming.
Unchained on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hockles. Hockles obviously looking to wear him down.
Unchained paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Unchained dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hockles. That did some damage!
Hockles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unchained manages to avoid it.
Unchained looks to land a combination but Hockles avoids it well.
Hockles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unchained throws a big shot that misses.
Hockles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hockles throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained throws a body shot but no joy.
Unchained moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Unchained darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Unchained scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Unchained.
Unchained moves into range and connects with a jab.
Unchained looks to land a body kick but Hockles moved away.
Unchained swings for the body but Hockles moves out of range.
Unchained tries to score with a low kick but Hockles moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Unchained.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unchained misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hockles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hockles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Unchained is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olympia Unchained comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Unchained 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olympia Unchained!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinal Sanctus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zlato Kuzmejniev's chin.
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to clinch
and Kuzmejniev counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzmejniev misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Cardinal Sanctus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Kuzmejniev's head coaches at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cardinal Sanctus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to clinch but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardinal Sanctus.
Kuzmejniev lands a head kick. Cardinal Sanctus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmejniev shows good takedown defense.
Kuzmejniev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev is looking to slow Cardinal Sanctus down with leg kicks.
Cardinal Sanctus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuzmejniev's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuzmejniev holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev wants to sweep here but Cardinal Sanctus controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmejniev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cardinal Sanctus preventing the sweep.
Cardinal Sanctus stands and steps away. Kuzmejniev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuzmejniev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzmejniev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to land a leg kick but Kuzmejniev is out of range.
Kuzmejniev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuzmejniev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardinal Sanctus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev digs a good hook to Cardinal Sanctus's body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a big counter head kick but Kuzmejniev avoids it with no problem.
Cardinal Sanctus works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardinal Sanctus scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuzmejniev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzmejniev.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to clinch up.
Cardinal Sanctus 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.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuzmejniev tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus clinches up against the cage.
Cardinal Sanctus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus is out of range and Kuzmejniev settles back down.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Cardinal Sanctus tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Cardinal Sanctus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cardinal Sanctus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
Cardinal Sanctus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzmejniev finish him?
Cardinal Sanctus looks winded!
Cardinal Sanctus thows a leg kick but Kuzmejniev checks it
and Kuzmejniev counters with a right hand from hell and Cardinal Sanctus is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn you DEVIL'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weaver Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed-Down with the Sickness . This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Weaver Zee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Mela!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mela counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zee!
Zee is looking for a sweep.
Mela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mela wants to control but Zee is keeping him busy.
My spies in KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym inform me that Mela has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mela tries to roll over but Zee keeps him under control.
Zee is thwarting Mela's attempts to control the position.
Zee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mela sees it coming and defends easily.
Mela is in trouble now - Zee has advanced to mount!
Mela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mela can't escape the position.
Zee working for a guillotine from mount but Mela is in no mood to give up.
Mela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zee pulls Mela in to control the position.
Mela advances to half guard.
Zee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zee's head.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zee holds on and takes a little breather.
Zee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mela wants to control from the top but Zee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mela throwing strikes from guard but Zee blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mela throws a big elbow that misses.
Mela looking to pass the guard.
Mela stands up over Zee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zee has his hands on Mela's head, controlling the position.
Zee working a defensive guard but Mela passes into half guard.
Zee is pressing down on Mela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee is working hard here to advance position.
Mela wants to control from the top but Zee keeps moving.
Zee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mela manages to get himself to full guard.
Zee connects with a couple of short punches.
Mela is looking for a triangle but Zee pushes his legs off easily.
Mela working a defensive guard here.
Zee sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mela doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Zee paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mela - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antero Mela!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samuli Edelman - Teit meistä kauniin. Umbra Uxxarest could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antti Karhu's chin.
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karhu connects with a body shot.
Uxxarest thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uxxarest.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu tries to bum rush Uxxarest with a series of wild strikes but Uxxarest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Karhu does it's job there.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karhu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Karhu takes one to the chin there.
Karhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu takes a swing at Uxxarest's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uxxarest.
Antti Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uxxarest looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Uxxarest with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Uxxarest moved out of range nicely.
Karhu stuns Uxxarest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu cracks the inside of Uxxarest's front leg.
Good exchange - Karhu coming out on top.
Karhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karhu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karhu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Karhu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uxxarest ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Uxxarest throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karhu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uxxarest is in Karhu's guard.
Karhu looking for a sweep. Not yet Karhu, not yet.
Uxxarest throwing strikes but missing.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Karhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uxxarest trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest postures up.
Uxxarest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karhu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest distracts Karhu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uxxarest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uxxarest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karhu looking for a sweep. Not yet Karhu, not yet.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Karhu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Karhu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karhu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karhu holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uxxarest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uxxarest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uxxarest is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Uxxarest gets a takedown into half guard.
Karhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Karhu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uxxarest throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Uxxarest throws an off balance right hand
and Karhu counters with a left to the body.
Antti Karhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karhu looks to land a combination but Uxxarest avoids it well.
Karhu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uxxarest.
Karhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uxxarest to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Karhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uxxarest manages to avoid it.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karhu.
Uxxarest lands a nice shot to the body.
Uxxarest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karhu.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Uxxarest.
Karhu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Uxxarest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karhu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Karhu tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karhu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uxxarest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Uxxarest is out of range.
Karhu throws a low kick, looking for Uxxarest's leg but Uxxarest calmly moves out of range.
Uxxarest attempts a counter takedown but Karhu avoids it well and moves away.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karhu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karhu tries to roll over but Uxxarest keeps him under control.
Uxxarest working Karhu over with strikes.
Umbra Uxxarest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karhu defending well though.
Uxxarest is controlling the pace.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest works his way into side control.
Karhu tries to bench press Uxxarest off him but Uxxarest keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uxxarest looks to land a strike but Karhu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karhu looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Uxxarest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uxxarest trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uxxarest is looking to advance position but Karhu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uxxarest hang on?
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position but Karhu isn't that keen on the idea.
Karhu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uxxarest hang on?
Uxxarest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karhu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uxxarest regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Karhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karhu lands a jab to the head.
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Karhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uxxarest throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
Uxxarest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uxxarest shoots for a double leg takedown but Karhu sprawls well. He's pushed Uxxarest's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Uxxarest misses the target.
Uxxarest looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu unleashes a big counter combination but Uxxarest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest connects with a right hand. Karhu shakes it off.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karhu thumps Uxxarest with a low kick.
Karhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a shot to the body
and Uxxarest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest scores with a shot to the side of Karhu's head.
Uxxarest working aggressively here.
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu digs a good body shot into Uxxarest's ribs.
Karhu darts in and clinches Uxxarest up against the cage.
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu takes the fight into the clinch.
Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Uxxarest as the two fighters clinch.
Uxxarest decides to pull guard.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Uxxarest is retaining full guard.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uxxarest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Karhu defends easily.
Karhu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uxxarest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karhu has managed to get both his arms back between Uxxarest's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uxxarest has momentary wrist control but Karhu slips an elbow through the middle.
Uxxarest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Karhu defends easily.
Uxxarest wants to sweep but no luck.
Uxxarest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uxxarest is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Uxxarest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uxxarest dodges the punch combination from Karhu.
Uxxarest misses the shot to the body.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Karhu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu is looking to slow Uxxarest down with leg kicks.
Uxxarest's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karhu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uxxarest scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karhu.
Karhu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Karhu.
I've got Karhu 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
Antti Karhu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer moves into range and clinches up with Sokol.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Killer throws a good cross that connects.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Sokol thows a body kick. Killer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sokol throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol digs a good hook to Killer's body.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sokol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Sokol pushes him off.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killer takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Sokol blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer misses the body punch
and Sokol counters with a left to the body.
Killer drives through and clinches with Sokol against the cage.
Sokol avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Sokol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Sokol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sokol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokol throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer has Sokol pushed against the cage.
Sokol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Sokol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Sokol scores with a nice strike.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Killer.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer misses with the combination.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sokol throws a nice head kick!
Killer looks to throw a body kick
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Jab from Sokol.
Killer is rocked!
Sokol lands with a good body shot.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol lands a big head kick that sends Killer tumbling to the mat! Sokol takes a step backwards and waves Killer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Sokol. Those never looked like landing.
Killer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokol.
Killer throws a head kick but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokol tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sokol throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer lands a jab-cross combination.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Sokol off balance momentarily.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick from Sokol.
Killer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sokol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sokol slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Sokol.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Killer misses
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sokol circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Killer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sokol follows Killer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Sokol!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Crowe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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207 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from LeBlanc.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc with a jab.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but LeBlanc defends it well.
Crowe defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowe 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.
Crowe tries to move into range but LeBlanc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Crowe digs a good hook to LeBlanc's body.
Crowe moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
Crowe misses the body punch
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe closes the distance and clinches up with LeBlanc, looking for a takedown. Crowe pushes LeBlanc against the cage but LeBlanc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
Crowe throws a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe misses with a looping right.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LeBlanc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LeBlanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
Crowe clinches up with LeBlanc and pushes him back against the cage.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
I was talking to LeBlanc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc misses with an elbow over the top.
LeBlanc wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowe won't allow it.
LeBlanc blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeBlanc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe has a takedown stuffed.
Claude LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanton Crowe.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe motions for LeBlanc to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a hook
and LeBlanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Crowe throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
Crowe lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by LeBlanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBlanc.
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBlanc on the side of the head.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Crowe there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlanc. LeBlanc obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Crowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe misses with a leg kick.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe misses with an uppercut.
LeBlanc throws an off balance right hand
and Crowe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LeBlanc's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowe is one step ahead there.
Crowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude LeBlanc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBlanc displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowe.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc shows good takedown defense.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc throws a looping overhand right but Crowe ducks down to avoid it.
Crowe takes one to the chin there.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBlanc. That snapped Crowe's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBlanc.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
Crowe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlanc.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crowe.
Crowe looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claude LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. LeBlanc won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowe is working LeBlanc over with some ground and pound from side control.
LeBlanc is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
LeBlanc wants to get back to his feet but Crowe drags him back down.
LeBlanc takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlanc dodges the ground and pound from Crowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is trying to improve his position.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but LeBlanc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crowe working the head and body with strikes.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
LeBlanc is not content to let Crowe control the position.
Crowe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LeBlanc to see if he's OK.
LeBlanc is rocked!
Crowe scoring with punches from side control.
Oh LeBlanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ground and pound from Crowe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh LeBlanc is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Crowe can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Crowe!
Stanton Crowe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Chick.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt - Chick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chick tries to land a leg kick but Tikkanen saw it coming and moves away.
Tikkanen lands the left hand.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tikkanen thuds his right hand into Chick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tikkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Chick's front leg but catches the back leg as Chick tries to avoid it.
Tikkanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tikkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Chick lands a jab to the nose.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkanen moves out of range easily.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Chick connects with a jab.
Chick scores with a jab.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Tikkanen lands with a hook. Chick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tikkanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chick - the referee stops the clock and Tikkanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chick. Tikkanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chick doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a body shot.
Tikkanen looks for a takedown but Chick sprawls well.
Tikkanen blocks the body kick.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Chick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikkanen.
Chick thuds his shin into the meat of Tikkanen's side.
Chick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andy Chick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chick.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tikkanen throws a front kick that sends Chick stumbling back into the cage.
Tikkanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chick backing away here, and Tikkanen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tikkanen on the side of the head.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chick blocks the body kick.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chick lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikkanen staying out of range there.
Tikkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkanen moves out of range as Chick strikes.
Chick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick swings for the body but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkanen motions for Chick to come forward. Tikkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen digs a good hook to Chick's body.
Chick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkanen.
Chick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chick misses with a hook.
Chick scores with a jab. Tikkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Chick lands but Tikkanen takes it in his stride.
Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikkanen blocks the body kick.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tikkanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Tikkanen.
Tikkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Andy Chick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen's cut.
That's time! Chick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chick lands with a nice body kick.
Chick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chick checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chick missing with a left hand there. Tikkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikkanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chick throws a hook but Tikkanen avoids it easily.
Tikkanen misses with the body kick
letting Chick counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Chick.
Tikkanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tikkanen tried to score with a low kick but Chick checks it.
A swing and a miss from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Chick misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick lands a big head kick that sends Tikkanen tumbling to the mat! Chick takes a step backwards and waves Tikkanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tikkanen is rocked!
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Tikkanen glances at the clock... BAM! Chick nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Tikkanen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Tikkanen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Chick!
Andy Chick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes into the arena with Accept - Head Over Heels blaring out of the sound system. Charcobeau has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. Juan Koski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau blocks the body kick.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski throws the left hand but Charcobeau avoids the punch easily.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcobeau.
A countering left hand to the body from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charcobeau 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.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charcobeau.
A good leg kick by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau misses the jab.
Charcobeau connects with a body shot.
Koski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Charcobeau's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Charcobeau throws a big shot that misses.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
Koski scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Charcobeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charcobeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Charcobeau throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
Charcobeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Koski thumps Charcobeau with a low kick.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcobeau scores with a jab to the body.
Charcobeau lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Charcobeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Charcobeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Koski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
Charcobeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charcobeau swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Charcobeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charcobeau drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charcobeau scores with a nice body kick.
Koski throws a hook but Charcobeau avoids it easily.
Koski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charcobeau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charcobeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charcobeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
Koski throws out a leg kick but Charcobeau moves out of range and Koski only half commits.
Koski backing away here, and Charcobeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski attempts a counter takedown but Charcobeau avoids it well and moves away.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charcobeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charcobeau slips under a jab.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Koski finds it's target.
No joy there for Charcobeau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charcobeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charcobeau swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charcobeau momentarily.
Charcobeau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koski rather than just go for the knockout.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charcobeau thuds his right hand into Koski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Charcobeau's head back.
The fighters circling - Charcobeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcobeau thuds a left hand into Koski's body.
Koski misses with a right hand
and Charcobeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski misses with a combination
letting Charcobeau counter with a right hand.
Charcobeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Charcobeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charcobeau.
Nice takedown defense from Charcobeau. No joy for Koski on that attempt.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Charcobeau moved out of range nicely.
Koski misses with a left hand
and Charcobeau counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charcobeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Charcobeau moves forwards but Koski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charcobeau lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Charcobeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcobeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charcobeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
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 Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Koski.
Charcobeau misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charcobeau. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcobeau misses with a right hand
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charcobeau 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 Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski throws a leg kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Koski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charcobeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koski with a body shot.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcobeau.
It seemed like Charcobeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
Koski 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.
Koski lands a jab to the head.
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!
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Charcobeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charcobeau throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charcobeau. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charcobeau.
Koski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charcobeau on his heels. He'll look to pass Charcobeau's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski throws a big right hand that misses.
Charcobeau keeping moving, preventing Koski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charcobeau trying to control the position.
Koski wants to control from the top but Charcobeau keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charcobeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is looking to work some ground and pound but Charcobeau has wrist control.
Koski wants to control from the top but Charcobeau keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski throws a hook but Charcobeau blocks it.
Charcobeau lands a head kick!
Koski scores with a leg kick.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Charcobeau moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Charcobeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charcobeau scores with a hook.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Charcobeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charcobeau defends well and Koski ends up having to push Charcobeau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charcobeau! But no joy.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Charcobeau coming out on top.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski walks into a left hand.
Koski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charcobeau is fending him off so far but Koski persists. Nope, Charcobeau circles away and we're back to standing.
Charcobeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charcobeau lands with a nice body kick.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Koski.
Charcobeau moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Koski throws a leg kick but Charcobeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Charcobeau walks into a stiff left hand from Koski.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Charcobeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koski thinking.
Charcobeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcobeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Charcobeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Koski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Koski misses.
Charcobeau throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Charcobeau lands with a nice body kick.
Charcobeau slips a jab from Koski.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau misses with the combination.
Charcobeau throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski'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. This is the final round!
Koski throws a low kick but Charcobeau moves out of range easily.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski throws a series of punches but Charcobeau avoids them all with ease.
Charcobeau throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charcobeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charcobeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charcobeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charcobeau. That's going to slow Koski down.
Charcobeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Koski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charcobeau sprawls well initially but Koski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charcobeau makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Koski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charcobeau. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcobeau lands a slapping body shot.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Charcobeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Charcobeau feints a counter leg kick.
Charcobeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Koski throws a right hand that misses
and Charcobeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charcobeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski staying out of range there.
Charcobeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcobeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charcobeau. Charcobeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charcobeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice cross by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Charcobeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Charcobeau lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Charcobeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koski tests Charcobeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charcobeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charcobeau blocks a jab.
Charcobeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charcobeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Charcobeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Koski misses the body punch
and Charcobeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Charcobeau blocks a jab.
Charcobeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charcobeau lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charcobeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Charcobeau moves out of range easily.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charcobeau throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcobeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Koski lands a jab to Charcobeau's midsection.
Charcobeau lands a nice hook to Koski's body. Koski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Charcobeau is out of range.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Charcobeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Charcobeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Charcobeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charcobeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Charcobeau!
Perry Charcobeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. War is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows. Eduardo Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch.
War steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
War throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
War throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
War misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva is looking to chop away at War's legs.
War just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
War doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
War throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at War.
War takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
War throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from War.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but War manages to avoid it.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by War.
Silva 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.
War lands with an overhand left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a low kick but War avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
War lands an uppercut.
War is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
War working hard to break the clinch.
War tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by War.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
War goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva has War pushed against the cage.
War wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
War throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a leg kick but War moved away.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but War slips the punch.
War cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
War swings and misses with a hook to the body.
War cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
War throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
War tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva scores with a one two! War had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
War throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
War lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a hook but War avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva lands a body shot.
War takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
War takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
War throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from War, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow War down.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
War 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.
War takes one on the button.
War throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by War.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
War throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva with a jab.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
War throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
War looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
War swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
War throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
War drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva moves to clinch but War breaks away
letting War counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from War.
Nice defenses there by War.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a jab.
War connects with an inside leg kick.
War misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that War can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a hook
and War connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
War sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract War.
War feints the counter takedown.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
War scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. War should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but War bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
War with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
War misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
War has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
War lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. War will feel that in the morning.
War misses with a head kick.
Eduardo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by War.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
War slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
War throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva catches War with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva checks a low kick from War.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and War is able to avoid easily.
War uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and War counters with a lovely straight right hand!
War on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
War lands a head kick!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
War 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.
Silva looks to land a right hand but War moved out of range.
War attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
War is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of War backwards.
War fails to pull the fight into his guard.
War wants to break free but Silva has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
War flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
Silva stuns War with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
War connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
War lands a front kick.
War takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by War.
War lands a right hook to the body.
Silva misses with a hook
and War counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
War scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
War misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but War sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War misses with a wild body shot.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
War throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
War thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
War misses with a looping left.
War misses with a straight right.
Silva takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWar.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
War takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva swings for the body but War moves out of range.
War throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
War bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and War counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
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 Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holy War's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
War uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva throws a jab when War was well out of range.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
War throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
War takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
War tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
War ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva throws a front kick that sends War stumbling back into the cage.
Silva jabs at War's body.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. War manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a body punch but War moves out of range.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a combination
and War makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
War with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
War fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
War takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a hook but War avoids it easily.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
War with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
War is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged War in a clinch.
War misses with a body punch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as War controls the action.
Eduardo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite War's efforts to push away.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from War.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
War trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holy War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
War tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
War tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
War misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on War's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
War throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
War lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
War tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
War tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is leaning against War and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
War tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
War fails to pull guard.
Eduardo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy War.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!
An out of breath Eduardo Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in but Helgi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helgi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helgi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helgi wants it to stay on the feet.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Page working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Helgi is holding Page down, trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Helgi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Page is controlling him well.
Helgi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GTi 888 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page working away.
Page throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Page is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helgi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Page working the ground and pound but Helgi is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Helgi's face as Page controls the position.
Helgi can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Page seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Helgi parries the strikes from Page easily there. Page is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Helgi to escape.
Helgi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Page lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helgi down.
Helgi parries the strikes from Page easily there. Page is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Helgi to escape.
Page stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Helgi misses with a two punch combination.
Page shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helgi counters with a nice body shot.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page looks for a takedown but Helgi sprawls well.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helgi looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
Page replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Helgi blocks it well.
Helgi is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page looks for a takedown but Helgi sprawls well.
Helgi throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Helgi stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Helgi wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helgi throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
Helgi throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Good shot there by Helgi.
Helgi lands a slapping body shot.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Helgi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helgi works the jab nicely.
Page dives in and grabs Helgi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helgi pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Page looks to land a strike but Helgi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Helgi tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helgi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helgi 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.
Page looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helgi cracks Page with a good jab.
Helgi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Page blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Helgi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helgi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Helgi pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page seems to be looking for submissions.
Helgi keeping hold of Page's head, controlling as best he can.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helgi is refusing to be controlled, as Page sits in half guard.
Helgi is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
Helgi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page working over Helgi with some ground and pound. Helgi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helgi kicks off Page and gets to his feet.
Helgi misses with a jab to the body
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Helgi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Helgi lands a nice looking body shot.
Page shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
Page shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helgi's guard.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Helgi.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Helgi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Helgi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Page shoots in and bounces Helgi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Helgi kicks Page off and gets to his feet.
Page checks the leg kick nicely there.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Helgi misses with a wild body shot.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helgi sprawls well. Helgi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Page doesn't seem bothered though.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page slips under a jab from Helgi.
As Helgi backs off Page throws a huge counter combo but Helgi manages to avoid it all.
Nice uppercut lands for Helgi. That snapped Page's head back.
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
Helgi misses with a double jab
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Helgi has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Page manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Helgi.
Good standup being displayed there by Helgi as he connects with a hook.
Helgi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helgi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown but Helgi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Page's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helgi connects with a single shot there.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Helgi gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Page! But no joy.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Page showed some decent athleticism there.
Page 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.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helgi's head.
Helgi is looking to get back to full guard here but Page has managed to pass to side control instead.
Page stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Page shoots in but Helgi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helgi misses with a low kick.
Page avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Helgi, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helgi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page shoots in but Helgi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Helgi sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Helgi is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Helgi's guard.
Helgi pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Helgi clinches with his opponent.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Helgi won't allow it.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Helgi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Helgi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Page prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page tries to circle away but Helgi has him pinned against the cage.
Page gets through Helgi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Helgi pushes Page back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helgi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Page needs to keep his hands up - Helgi had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from Helgi. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Helgi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helgi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page swats away the attempt to clinch by Helgi.
Page's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Helgi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Page scrambles back to his feet.
Page is rocked!
Helgi scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helgi's waist but Helgi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
Some wild striking there from Helgi.
Helgi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page staying out of range there.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page tries for a takedown but Helgi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Helgi lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helgi.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helgi as he jumps to the side.
Page is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice sprawl there from Helgi as Page shoots in.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helgi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Page's hands.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Page closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helgi circles away.
Helgi has managed to clinch.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Helgi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Page uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helgi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a nice shot that snaps Page's head back.
Helgi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Page looks to land a left hand but Helgi moved out of range nicely.
Helgi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Helgi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Helgi stalks Page and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Page's face. Page staggers backwards, shaken.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Page is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Helgi with a body shot.
Page fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Helgi to the ground. Page is now in Helgi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helgi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi had his way with Dennis Page 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!
Helgi misses with a head kick.
Page walks into a left hand.
Helgi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helgi throws a head kick that half lands.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helgi darts in trying to clinch
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Helgi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Page scrambles back to his feet.
Page blocks a leg kick.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
A head kick by Helgi misses
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page shoots in and drives through. Helgi sprawls well.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Page.
A left lands for Helgi.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Page responds with a good body kick, but Helgi manages to step out the way in time.
Helgi scores with a body shot.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Page is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Helgi scores with a body shot.
Page avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Helgi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Helgi sprawls well. Helgi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Page fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Page.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
Helgi cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Helgi clinches with his opponent.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Page.
Page has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Helgi prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Helgi has Page pressed against the cage.
Page misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page tries a body shot but Helgi blocks it.
Page has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Helgi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Page can turn it around.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Helgi is controlling him.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Page lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a body shot from Page.
Page working aggressively here.
Page misses with some punches.
Helgi is working Page over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Helgi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helgi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi retains his welterweight title!
Bjorn Helgi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dennis Page stepped up to the mic, saying 'FUCK THSI '.
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