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Infinty: LHW Title Tourny Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Olevaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximo Olevaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximo Olevaro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh throws a one two combo.
Olevaro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Olevaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parlsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Olevaro misses.
No joy there for Olevaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parlsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olevaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olevaro misses with a double jab
and Parlsh counters with a series of strikes. Olevaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parlsh.
Parlsh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Olevaro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parlsh feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Olevaro crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sasha Parlsh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Van Stomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Van Stomp!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Stomp.
The crowd cheers as Van Stomp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
A big left from Van Stomp misses.
Van Stomp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Stomp scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Stomp misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Stomp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Van Stomp throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Van Stomp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Stomp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Stomp scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Stomp feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Van Stomp scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Stomp scores with a leg kick.
Van Stomp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Saem Black's cut is getting worse.
Van Stomp catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Stomp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Stomp scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black takes one to the chin there.
Saem Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Stomp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Stomp from advancing position.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black is trying to control but Van Stomp manages to pass to mount!
Van Stomp looking to finish with strikes here!
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Stomp controlling his opponent.
Van Stomp avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Van Stomp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Van Stomp controlling the position easily from mount.
Black wants to control but Van Stomp is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Stomp working Black over with strikes here.
Van Stomp controlling from the full mount.
Black wants to hold on but Van Stomp pushes him away.
Van Stomp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Stomp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black wants to hold on but Van Stomp pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Van Stomp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Van Stomp.
Van Stomp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Stomp throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Van Stomp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Stomp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Stomp scores with a nice body kick.
Van Stomp jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Stomp lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Stomp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Stomp lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Stomp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Stomp cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeez, Saem Black's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saem Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Van Stomp!
Dave Van Stomp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight blocks a head kick by Silva.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight misses with a hook.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Knight down.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Silva pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Knight is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Silva has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight is stalling here.
Silva lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight blocks a head kick by Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Knight misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Silva sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Knight! Silva is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vann Knight!
Vann Knight was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wood's choice of entrance music: Wardruna - Blood Eagle. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor Wood enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Wood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tatum throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Tatum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Tatum's knee but Tatum avoids it well.
Wood wants to clinch.
Tatum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wood tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Tatum counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Tatum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Tatum misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
Tatum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Tatum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatum is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Tatum coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Tatum checks a leg kick.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Tatum moves his leg out of the way.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Wood checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatum throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
It looks like Thor Wood has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Tatum checks it.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum throws a big counter combination but Wood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Tatum backing up. Tatum nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood throws a low kick, looking for Tatum's leg but Tatum calmly moves out of range.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood cracks the inside of Tatum's front leg.
Tatum wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood tries a quick counter leg kick but Tatum is wise to it.
Wood punishes Tatum's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Tatum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Wood.
A bone on bone clash there as Tatum blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum misses with a hook
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood wants to clinch but Tatum slips to the side
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Wood slips under a jab from Tatum.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wood moves out of range as Tatum throws a body kick.
Wood is looking to slow Tatum down with leg kicks.
Wood slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wood misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Thor Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatum scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tatum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
and Wood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
And Tatum counters with a quick kick to the body but Wood blocks it.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum slips a jab from Wood.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Tatum down.
A jab from Tatum finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Tatum 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.
Wood throws a right hand that Tatum ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatum also avoids with ease.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Thor Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum misses with a left hand
and Wood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatum tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatum trying to stall but Wood improves his position.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wood as Tatum tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Wood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Tatum checks it.
As Wood backs away, Tatum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Tatum.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kelvin Tatum has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Kelvin Tatum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Tatum.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatum pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Thor Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum misses with a knee to the head.
Wood lands an elbow inside that Tatum shrugs off.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tatum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Tatum misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
Kelvin Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatum blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Tatum.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Tatum fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Tatum to work.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Wood!
Thor Wood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Ohmsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Ohmsford!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ohmsford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohmsford.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ohmsford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ohmsford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ohmsford has passed into side control.
Ohmsford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ohmsford's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ohmsford, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Ohmsford from escaping the position.
Ohmsford prevents Garcia from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia stands up and beckons Ohmsford to his feet.
Ohmsford doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Ohmsford drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ohmsford is looking for the KO!
It looks like Joe Garcia has been cut.
Ohmsford dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohmsford is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohmsford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohmsford is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Ohmsford from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Ohmsford from controlling successfully.
Ohmsford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ohmsford wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Ohmsford throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ohmsford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ohmsford has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia won't allow Ohmsford to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ohmsford, up you get!
Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ohmsford is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia advances to full mount.
Garcia looking to finish with strikes here!
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ohmsford hang on?
Ohmsford avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Ohmsford is having none of it.
Garcia get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Ohmsford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ohmsford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Ohmsford as Garcia shoots in.
Ohmsford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ohmsford stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohmsford drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ohmsford is looking for the KO!
Ohmsford throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohmsford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohmsford looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohmsford sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Ohmsford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ohmsford won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia decides to return to a standing position.
Cole Ohmsford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohmsford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ohmsford sprawls and moves away.
Ohmsford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ohmsford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ohmsford gets slowly back to his feet.
Ohmsford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ohmsford misses with a two punch combination.
Ohmsford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohmsford is breathing heavily.
Ohmsford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ohmsford won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ohmsford is trying to buck Garcia off.
Garcia advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Ohmsford is having none of it.
Ohmsford trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ohmsford is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Ohmsford prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Ohmsford wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Ohmsford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ohmsford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ohmsford stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ohmsford misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford misses with the combination.
Garcia slips a jab from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford misses with a two punch combination.
Ohmsford misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Ohmsford.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Ohmsford shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ohmsford. Those never looked like landing.
Ohmsford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ohmsford with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Ohmsford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Ohmsford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Ohmsford misses.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Ohmsford does no damage.
Ohmsford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ohmsford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Ohmsford throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Ohmsford does no damage.
Ohmsford throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcia get's back to his feet.
Ohmsford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohmsford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Ohmsford backing up. Ohmsford nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Ohmsford. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ohmsford's guard.
Garcia pushes down on Ohmsford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia works his way into full mount!
Garcia working Ohmsford over with strikes here.
Garcia throwing strikes here but Ohmsford is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Ohmsford turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ohmsford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ohmsford stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ohmsford.
Ohmsford looks to land a strike but Garcia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ohmsford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohmsford throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes Ohmsford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joe Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia thowing shots but they're missing.
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ohmsford has worked his arm free - good work by Ohmsford!
Garcia working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohmsford parries the strikes from Garcia easily there. Garcia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ohmsford to escape.
Garcia stands up.
Joe Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohmsford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ohmsford throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohmsford.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Ohmsford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Ohmsford.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ohmsford throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole Ohmsford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohmsford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ohmsford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Ohmsford!
Joe Garcia spoke after the fight, saying 'Do not worry everyone loses but its about how you respond that counts and my response will be better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
211 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
211 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
Blood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blood manages to end up in side control.
Castillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Castillo being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Blood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Castillo is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castillo some visible discomfort.
Castillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Blood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Blood tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Castillo is trying to stall.
Blood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Castillo uses from the top position.
Castillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castillo trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blood's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blood tries for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
Castillo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Castillo frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castillo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Castillo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Blood.
Blood has managed to slip his arm under Castillo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Castillo is tapping out! Submission win for Blood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Blood!
Richard Blood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilad Shalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalit comes to the cage accompanied by MC Sapinho - Gilad Shalit . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilad Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Deverux!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit lands a jab to the nose.
Deverux looks to land a left hand but Shalit moved out of range nicely.
Shalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deverux moves away.
Shalit defending well as Deverux loads up on a big left hand.
Shalit lands with a good body shot.
Shalit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deverux throws out the jab.
Shalit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shalit slips a straight right by Deverux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deverux walks into a stiff left hand from Shalit.
Shalit moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Deverux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Deverux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Deverux is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deverux.
Shalit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deverux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Shalit misses its target.
A lazy left from Shalit finds it's target.
Deverux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shalit manages to avoid it.
Shalit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Deverux connects with a right hand. Shalit shakes it off.
Deverux throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deverux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deverux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deverux misses with a hook.
Shalit throwing a counter right hand but Deverux manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shalit as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deverux misses with a body shot.
Deverux throws a looping overhand right but Shalit ducks down to avoid it.
Deverux throws a hook to the side of Shalit's head but Shalit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shalit, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Deverux.
It looked like Shalit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deverux throws the left hand but Shalit avoids the punch easily.
Deverux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve Deverux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deverux looks to land a left hand but Shalit moved out of range nicely.
Shalit scores with a sloppy right hand. Deverux should have avoided that one.
Deverux swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Shalit to counter with a crisp jab.
Deverux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shalit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shalit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Deverux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shalit counter with a right hand.
Deverux slips a jab from Shalit.
Deverux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Shalit.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deverux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deverux scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deverux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deverux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shalit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deverux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deverux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deverux was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Deverux throws out a counter right but Shalit avoids it with no problem.
Deverux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Deverux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shalit misses with a body shot
and Deverux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deverux misses with a wild combination.
Shalit lands a really nice looking cross but Deverux seems unphased.
Deverux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deverux misses with a looping right.
Shalit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deverux misses the body punch
and Shalit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deverux misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deverux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shalit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deverux lands a right hook to the body.
Deverux misses with a straight left.
Deverux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shalit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deverux.
Deverux misses the body punch
and Shalit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Deverux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shalit tests Deverux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deverux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shalit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deverux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deverux was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Shalit dips to his left and cracks Deverux with an uppercut!
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Deverux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit tries to bum rush Deverux with a series of wild strikes but Deverux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deverux misses the jab.
It looked like Shalit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shalit looks to land a left hand but Deverux moved out of range nicely.
Shalit sets himself, and Deverux steps forward looking for the clinch! Shalit avoids it this time.
Steve Deverux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deverux looks to land a right hand but Shalit moved out of range.
It looked like Shalit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit scores with a jab to the body.
Shalit lands a two punch combo.
Shalit slips under a jab from Deverux.
Shalit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shalit cracks Deverux with an open hand slap.
Deverux misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Shalit misses its target.
Shalit throws out a loose jab but Deverux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deverux throws out a counter right but Shalit avoids it with no problem.
Shalit slips under a jab from Deverux.
A quick step to the side and Shalit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Shalit misses the target.
Deverux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deverux.
Deverux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Deverux coming out on top.
Shalit tries to move into range but Deverux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deverux throws a series of punches but Shalit avoids them all with ease.
Shalit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deverux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shalit throws a jab when Deverux was well out of range.
Deverux misses with a two punch combination.
Deverux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Deverux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shalit'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!
Deverux throws a lazy uppercut
and Shalit counters with a straight right hand.
Deverux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shalit throwing a counter right hand but Deverux manages to avoid it.
Shalit lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Deverux.
It looks like Gilad Shalit has been cut.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deverux on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deverux misses with an uppercut
letting Shalit counter with a right hand.
Deverux sizes up Shalit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deverux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shalit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit throws a body punch but Deverux moves out of range.
Shalit misses the jab.
Deverux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
Shalit connects with a jab.
Deverux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shalit.
Shalit loads up on a big right hand but Deverux slips the punch.
Deverux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shalit throws a right hand that misses
and Deverux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Deverux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deverux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Deverux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Shalit to counter with a crisp jab.
Shalit throws an overhand right that lands on Deverux's shoulder, as Deverux tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Deverux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deverux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shalit to counter with a crisp jab.
Shalit misses with a left hand
and Deverux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deverux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shalit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deverux thinking.
Shalit throws a nice looking combination but Deverux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deverux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Deverux ducks down to avoid it.
Shalit throws a looping overhand right but Deverux ducks down to avoid it.
Shalit jabs at Deverux's body.
A slow jab from Shalit misses its intended target.
Shalit lands a nice hook to Deverux's body. Deverux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deverux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shalit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deverux slips a jab from Shalit.
Shalit slips a jab and a cross from Deverux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deverux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shalit.
Shalit throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Deverux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Deverux misses with the combination.
Shalit scores with the left hand. Deverux knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gilad Shalit.
I think Deverux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Deverux!
In defeat, Gilad Shalit stepped up to the mic, saying 'You know, shit happens, he was the better man tonight and I couldn't impose my gameplan. I train like a champion, fight like a champion and I lose like a champion. I'll come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Phoenix Templar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phoenix Templar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah 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.
Templar throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah.
An attempted straight right counter from Templar misses the target.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Templar pinned against the cage. Templar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Templar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdullah staying out of range there.
Templar misses with a looping left.
Templar moves in looking to clinch but Abdullah pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah moves out of range of the strikes.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Templar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templar gets a double leg takedown into Abdullah's guard.
Abdullah trying to keep a closed guard but Templar is proving a slippery customer.
Templar being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah working a defensive guard here.
Templar landing some decent shots from guard.
Templar throws a big elbow that misses.
Templar trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templar throws a strike but Abdullah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah trying to control but Templar is working from the bottom.
Abdullah controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templar trying to keep a closed guard but Abdullah is proving a slippery customer.
Templar wants to control but Abdullah passes easily into half guard.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Templar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Templar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Templar keeps working.
Abdullah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Templar trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdullah feints and as Templar raises his hands in defense, Abdullah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.
Templar trying to keep a closed guard but Abdullah is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abdullah content to stall in guard here.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abdullah postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Templar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Templar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templar thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rahkim Abdullah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templar.
Templar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Rahkim Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Templar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templar misses the jab.
Abdullah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Templar with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Templar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abdullah shoots in and bounces Templar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abdullah stands up over Templar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah advances to half guard.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Templar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Templar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Templar keeps working.
Abdullah controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar gets back to full guard.
Templar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Templar is keeping the position.
Templar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdullah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Templar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdullah is stalling in the full guard.
Abdullah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That kick from Templar tenderised Abdullah's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah works the jab nicely.
Abdullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templar moves away.
Abdullah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Templar.
Abdullah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the body
and Templar counters with a series of strikes. Abdullah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templar.
Templar lands with a good body shot.
Templar throws a body punch but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a takedown. Templar tries to sprawl out of it but Abdullah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Templar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Templar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix Templar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
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!
Abdullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Templar stuffs the takedown.
Templar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templar throwing a counter right hand but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Templar throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah.
Templar lands with a cross.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Templar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Templar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Templar clobbers Abdullah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt
and Templar counters with a three punch combo that has Abdullah backing up. Abdullah nods at Templar to acknowledge the strikes.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Templar rather than just go for the knockout.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Templar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Templar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abdullahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templar drives through with a takedown into Abdullah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Templar trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Rahkim Abdullah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Templar looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Templar working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Templar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
Templar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdullah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Templar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Templar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Abdullah frees his head nicely. Oh but Templar has switched to an armbar! Abdullah is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phoenix Templar!
During a confident post fight interview, Phoenix Templar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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214 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shifter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman throws a head kick but Shifter moves out of range.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shifter.
Shifter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Riseman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shifter circles away quickly and effectively.
Shifter moves into range and clinches up with Riseman.
Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riseman drops Shifter with a beautiful combination! Shifter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Riseman is looking for the KO!
It looks like Shape Shifter has been cut.
Arne Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shifter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riseman. Riseman obviously looking to wear him down.
Riseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riseman misses with a two punch combination.
Shifter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Shifter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riseman.
Shifter has Riseman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shifter wants a takedown but no success here.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Riseman won't allow it.
Riseman stops a takedown attempt from Shifter.
Arne Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riseman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shifter is able to avoid easily.
Riseman tries to bum rush Shifter with a series of wild strikes but Shifter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shifter unleashes a big counter combination but Riseman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riseman throws a lazy right hand but Shifter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shifter rushes Riseman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riseman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shifter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shifter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shifter is trying to drag Riseman to the mat but Riseman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shifter looking for a takedown.
Riseman manages to break the clinch.
Shifter dodges the punch combination from Riseman.
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman jabs at Shifter's body.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riseman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riseman fails to land with a series of punches.
Riseman misses with a few strikes there.
Shifter tries to clinch up but Riseman circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Riseman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
As Shifter looks to move away, Riseman throws a big counter combo but Shifter just gets out of the way.
Riseman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shifter.
Riseman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shifter blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shifter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riseman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shifter at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Shifter blocks the low kick.
Shifter throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Riseman's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riseman wobbles Shifter with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Riseman dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Shifter to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Riseman!
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