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FEN 017 Heavy MMA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Buffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Hofmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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133 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Buffel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buffel circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Buffel as Hofmann shoots in.
Buffel attempts a counter takedown but Hofmann avoids it well and moves away.
Hofmann 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.
Buffel is adopting a defensive guard.
Hofmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buffel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buffel is looking for a triangle here but Hofmann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann decides to stand back up. Hofmann steps back and let's Buffel get back to his feet.
Hofmann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buffel to the mat! Buffel manages to get full guard.
Buffel wants to get back to his feet but Hofmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hofmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hofmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buffel seems keen to control Hofmann's posture.
Buffel being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann stopping the sweep attempt from Buffel.
Buffel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buffel wants to stand and escape but Hofmann is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hofmann.
It looked like Buffel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann darts in and clinches Buffel up against the cage.
Hofmann is trying to pull guard but Buffel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hofmann jumps guard but Buffel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buffel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buffel trying to control the position but instead, Hofmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buffel into the cage.
Hofmann managing to block the knees to the body from Buffel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buffel prevents Hofmann from breaking the clinch.
Hofmann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hofmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buffel tries a knee to the head but Hofmann blocks it.
Buffel pushes Hofmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hofmann gets control of Buffel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hofmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffel throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Hofmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hofmann clinches up with Buffel and pushes him back against the cage.
Buffel trying to land knees to the body.
Buffel throws an elbow that misses.
Hofmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buffel can't find room to land a body shot as Hofmann controls the action.
Hofmann breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hofmann.
Buffel appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann rushes Buffel and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hofmann is defending well for now.
Buffel works on Hofmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but Buffel holds him up against the cage and eventually Hofmann drops back down to his feet.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
Buffel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hofmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hofmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buffel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hofmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buffel wants to stall.
Buffel lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hofmann is defended easily by Buffel.
Hofmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hofmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Buffel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buffel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buffel leaves Hofmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Buffel throws a big counter combination but Hofmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hofmann is breathing heavily.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buffel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hofmann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buffel's half guard.
Todd Hofmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buffel is trying to stand.
Buffel tries to get to full guard but Hofmann has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffel moves into full guard.
Buffel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buffel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buffel has Hofmann pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann preventing the sweep.
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 Thomas Buffel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hofmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buffel stops a takedown attempt from Hofmann.
Hofmann blocking some punches.
Hofmann tries to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling the position.
Hofmann has Buffel pushed against the cage.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buffel just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann avoiding damage as Buffel throws knees to the body.
Hofmann pulls guard.
Buffel wanted to stand there but Hofmann had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hofmann's guard.
Buffel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hofmann is just riding it out for now. Buffel eventually gives up the hold.
Buffel wants to pass the guard but Hofmann is defending well.
Hofmann is not content to let Buffel control the position.
Buffel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buffel wants to take a breather but Hofmann is having none of it.
Hofmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Hofmann won't allow Buffel to pass to mount.
Buffel is looking to take a break and control but Hofmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buffel is looking for a kimura but Hofmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buffel to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hofmann controls his leg.
Well, if Buffel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hofmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buffel's waist but Buffel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofmann off to one side.
Buffel is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
Hofmann looks for a takedown but Buffel sprawls well.
Buffel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hofmann.
Buffel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buffel but Buffel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buffel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hofmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hofmann moves into the clinch.
Buffel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hofmann.
Hofmann stalling against the cage.
Buffel looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hofmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Buffel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buffel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Buffel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Schneibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker Schneibal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Philipnchen Mueller's chin.
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230 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Schneibal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneibal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schneibal is in Mueller's guard.
Schneibal wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Schneibal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schneibal trying to move into half guard but instead Mueller has managed to sweep!
Schneibal wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Schneibal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mueller is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal has Mueller pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller wants to control from the top but Schneibal keeps moving.
Schneibal 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.
Schneibal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schneibal being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mueller wants to control from the top but Schneibal keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mueller wants to clinch up but Schneibal keeps it at a distance.
Schneibal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schneibal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mueller is pressing down on Schneibal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mueller being controlled here, momentarily.
Schneibal trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Mueller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneibal manages to get himself to full guard.
Mueller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schneibal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schneibal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mueller stacks Schneibal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mueller!
Schneibal tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mueller landing strikes from the mount and Schneibal is in trouble!
Schneibal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mueller working the ground and pound effectively.
Schneibal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mueller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mueller looking to ground and pound but Schneibal is blocking nicely.
Schneibal is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneibal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mueller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipnchen Mueller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schneibal checks a leg kick.
Schneibal throws a body shot but no joy.
Mueller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schneibal on his heels. He'll look to pass Schneibal's guard now, I'm sure.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mueller manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schneibal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mueller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schneibal is just riding it out for now. Mueller eventually gives up the hold.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Schneibal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mueller jumps into side control!
Schneibal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mueller is trying to work for a kimura but Schneibal is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schneibal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schneibal keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Schneibal has his hands on Mueller's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal is trying to control the position but Mueller postures up.
Schneibal wants to hit a switch here but Mueller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schneibal there!
Mueller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mueller scoring with strikes but Schneibal is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mueller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mueller has control of Schneibal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schneibal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schneibal is working to get back to half guard.
Mueller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneibal is looking to escape.
Schneibal is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mueller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schneibal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Schneibal is trying to escape the mount.
Mueller wants to control but instead Schneibal manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller is trying to control. Schneibal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Philipnchen Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schneibal is trying to stand up here but Mueller is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipnchen Mueller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schneibal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schneibal throws a nice looking combination but Mueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Mueller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schneibal.
Mueller shoots in and drives through. Schneibal sprawls well.
Schneibal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mueller tries to clinch but Schneibal moves out of range.
And Schneibal tries to counter it with a takedown but Mueller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneibal is just out of range.
Schneibal has managed to clinch.
Mueller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mueller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schneibal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philipnchen Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mueller wants a takedown.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneibal can do to turn this around?
Schneibal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schneibal manages to end up in side control.
Schneibal taking a break here but Mueller is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal controlling the action here.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
Schneibal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mueller is looking to control Schneibal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mueller avoid being mounted?
Mueller is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schneibal content to control rather than advance.
Schneibal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mueller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schneibal throwing shots but Mueller is blocking nicely.
Mueller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schneibal postures up in Mueller's guard and throws a big left but Mueller blocks it.
Schneibal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schneibal clinches up with Mueller and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal prevents the takedown attempt.
Mueller is trying to break free.
Schneibal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown but Mueller shows good takedown defense.
Mueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schneibal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schneibal moves into the clinch.
Schneibal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schneibal successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal is looking to sweep but instead, Mueller has passed into half guard.
Mueller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schneibal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mueller is trying to control. Schneibal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker Schneibal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philipnchen Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneibal tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Schneibal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipnchen Mueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Saifutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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27
266 lbs
0 - 2 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Rzasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Saifutdinov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saifutdinov moves into the clinch.
Saifutdinov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rzasa uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rzasa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saifutdinov is pulling down on Rzasa's head to control his posture.
Rzasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saifutdinov is keeping the position for now.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Rzasa from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov has Rzasa pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov wants to improve his position but instead Rzasa has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa wants to pass the guard but Saifutdinov is defending well.
Rzasa content to control rather than advance.
Saifutdinov is trying to control but can't.
Rzasa prevents Saifutdinov from improving his position.
Saifutdinov wants to get back to full guard but Rzasa has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saifutdinov regains half guard.
Saifutdinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saifutdinov gets full guard.
Saifutdinov wants to stand up but Rzasa is controlling him.
Saifutdinov keeping full guard, as Rzasa tries to pass.
Saifutdinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rzasa.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rzasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saifutdinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Rzasa drags the fight down to the ground.
Saifutdinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saifutdinov is trying to control. Rzasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saifutdinov tries to pass to full mount but Rzasa defends it.
Saifutdinov is looking for a kimura here.
Rzasa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa tries to roll over but Saifutdinov keeps him under control.
Rzasa is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saifutdinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rzasa is staying active underneath Saifutdinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Tomasz Rzasa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rzasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saifutdinov. Rzasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rzasa throws a series of punches but Saifutdinov avoids them all with ease.
Saifutdinov goes for a double leg but Rzasa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rzasa continues to drive forward.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzasa closes the distance and pushes Saifutdinov back into the cage.
Rzasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rzasa is looking to land body kicks.
Saifutdinov tries to counter with a clinch but Rzasa shakes him off and moves away.
Rzasa wants to clinch up but Saifutdinov keeps it at a distance.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saifutdinov tries to keep at a distance but Rzasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saifutdinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov decides to pull guard.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Rzasa from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifutdinov is looking to stand up but Rzasa isn't so interested in that idea.
Rzasa trying to control but Saifutdinov is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saifutdinov is looking to stand up but Rzasa isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rzasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rzasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saifutdinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rzasa as he jumps to the side.
Tomasz Rzasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Saifutdinov.
Rzasa loads up on a big right hand but Saifutdinov slips the punch.
Rzasa misses with a straight left.
Saifutdinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Saifutdinov there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saifutdinov in particular looking to stall.
Saifutdinov slips a nice elbow through Rzasa's hands, connecting with Rzasa's forehead.
Rzasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Saifutdinov seems content to control.
Rzasa trying to control but Saifutdinov postures up.
Rzasa moves into full guard.
Rzasa has a closed guard, preventing Saifutdinov from standing up.
Rzasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saifutdinov defends well.
That's four 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.
Rzasa keeping full guard, as Saifutdinov tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saifutdinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rzasa wants to clinch but Saifutdinov slips to the side
and Saifutdinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saifutdinov drops an elbow to the side of Rzasa's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saifutdinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Saifutdinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 Tomasz Rzasa will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Rzasa throws a sloppy head kick and Saifutdinov moves out of range easily.
Rzasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Rzasa breaks the clinch.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saifutdinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rzasa misses with a wild body shot.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saifutdinov fails to land the takedown.
Saifutdinov shoots in and bounces Rzasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rzasa, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saifutdinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rzasa looking to control.
Saifutdinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rzasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saifutdinov.
Rzasa thows a leg kick but Saifutdinov checks it
and Saifutdinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rzasa won't be happy with that.
Saifutdinov trying to control the position but Rzasa is working away.
Saifutdinov scores with punches from side control.
Rzasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rzasa wants to stand back up but Saifutdinov manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saifutdinov is putting a hurting on Rzasa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rzasa is trying to work for a sweep but Saifutdinov has mounted him!
Saifutdinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saifutdinov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rzasa tries to reverse the position but Saifutdinov maintains control.
Saifutdinov wants to control the pace but Rzasa is squirming around nicely.
Saifutdinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saifutdinov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rzasa has worked his arm free - good work by Rzasa!
Rzasa can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rzasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saifutdinov off and has taken his back!
Emil Saifutdinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasz Rzasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saifutdinov tries to roll but Rzasa sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Saifutdinov.
I think Rzasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomasz Rzasa!
Our winner, Tomasz Rzasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadio Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Prezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadio Moralez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darek Prezes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prezes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prezes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy.
Moralez pushes Prezes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prezes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moralez struggling a bit here.
Prezes tries for a kimura but Moralez is defending well.
Moralez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moralez tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez wants to control but Prezes postures up.
Prezes wants to control but Moralez is keeping him busy.
Prezes swings around for an armbar but Moralez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prezes's guard.
Prezes trying to control the position.
Prezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moralez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moralez is looking to work some ground and pound but Prezes has wrist control.
Prezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moralez is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Moralez from controlling successfully.
Prezes looking to control but Moralez passes into half guard.
Prezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Moralez.
Moralez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prezes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes is trying to escape back to his feet but Moralez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezes is not content to let Moralez control the position.
Prezes is looking for a sweep.
Prezes sneaks back into half guard.
Prezes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prezes trying to get back to full guard but Moralez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezes tries to reverse the position but Moralez maintains control.
Moralez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prezes is on top in guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 Arkadio Moralez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prezes lands a right hook to the body.
Prezes darts in looking for a takedown but Moralez gets double underhooks and turns Prezes into the cage.
Prezes throws a sloppy head kick and Moralez moves out of range easily.
Moralez looking to score a takedown here. Prezes is defending well but Moralez drives through and ends up in Prezes's guard.
Prezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moralez.
Moralez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prezes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez wants to pass the guard but Prezes is keeping the position.
Moralez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez postures up.
Prezes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moralez manages to get himself to full guard.
Moralez wants to get back to his feet but Prezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prezes tries to stand but Moralez is controlling from the bottom.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moralez keeping moving, preventing Prezes from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prezes is looking to clinch.
Prezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moralez was covering up waiting for the punch and Prezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moralez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moralez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prezes is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes tries to pass to full mount but Moralez defends it.
Prezes slows the pace down in half guard.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.
Prezes controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
Moralez is controlling Prezes's trapped leg to prevent Prezes from advancing to side control.
Moralez wants to get back to full guard.
Prezes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moralez.
Prezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moralez sees it coming and defends easily.
Darek Prezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prezes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prezes controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Prezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Prezes tried to score with a low kick but Moralez checks it.
Prezes forces Moralez back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moralez managing to block the knees to the body from Prezes.
Moralez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moralez tries to clinch but Prezes moves out of range.
Prezes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moralez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Prezes is on him like a limpet, forcing Moralez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moralez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prezes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moralez pinned against the cage. Moralez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prezes throws a lazy body kick
and Moralez counters by clinching up.
Moralez breaks from the clinch.
Moralez throws a body punch but Prezes moves out of range.
Prezes goes for a double leg but Moralez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moralez continues to drive forward.
Moralez shoots in but Prezes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Prezes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arkadio Moralez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moralez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez working the head and body with strikes.
Prezes struggling a bit here.
Prezes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moralez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prezes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prezes is squirming around, avoiding Moralez's attempts to control the action.
Prezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prezes tries to improve his position but instead Moralez has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Prezes's body.
Moralez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prezes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moralez has good solid back control here.
Moralez tries to keep control of the position but Prezes is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prezes is trying to get back to his feet but Moralez has full control of the position and if anything, Prezes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moralez biding his time, controlling Prezes.
Moralez trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prezes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arkadio Moralez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moralez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arkadio Moralez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Bedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Bedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caua Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo shows good takedown defense.
Azevedo feints the counter takedown.
Bedorf shoots in but no luck this time.
Azevedo with a poor takedown
and Bedorf counters by moving into the clinch.
Azevedo has Bedorf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bedorf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Bedorf holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Karol Bedorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caua Azevedo.
Azevedo letting Bedorf take a breather here.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Bedorf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedorf is working for takedown but Azevedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Bedorf fails with the takedown.
Azevedo goes for a double leg but Bedorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bedorf continues to drive forward.
Bedorf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Bedorf. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense.
Bedorf checks a leg kick.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bedorf has Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bedorf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Azevedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf breaks from the clinch.
Bedorf misses with a takedown attempt - Azevedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedorf but Bedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bedorf is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bedorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedorf tries for a takedown but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Azevedo scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Azevedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bedorf. Bedorf gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Azevedo with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bedorf or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Bedorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bedorf closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the cage.
Bedorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedorf pushes Azevedo away with a front kick.
Azevedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedorf defends it nicely.
Azevedo looks winded!
A head kick from Bedorf lands but Azevedo takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf looks for a takedown but Azevedo sprawls well.
Bedorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedorf throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Bedorf scores with a four punch combination!
Bedorf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Azevedo defends it nicely.
Bedorf clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Bedorf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azevedo stuffs the takedown.
Azevedo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bedorf.
Bedorf takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedorf as he avoids it easily.
Bedorf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azevedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bedorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedorf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bedorf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azevedo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bedorf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Bedorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo. Bedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karol Bedorf is winning the standup battle so far.
Bedorf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Azevedo to the mat! Azevedo manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Azevedo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bedorf slows down the pace here.
Bedorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azevedo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azevedo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bedorf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bedorf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azevedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bedorf blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf has Azevedo pressed against the cage.
Bedorf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedorf jumps guard but Azevedo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo jumps guard but Bedorf stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bedorf is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bedorf down to the mat. Bedorf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Bedorf. Bedorf maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo pulls Bedorf into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo pushes Bedorf off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.
Bedorf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bedorf walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Bedorf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Azevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bedorf tries to avoid it but Azevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bedorf to the ground. Bedorf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf clinches up against the cage.
Bedorf jumps guard and drags Azevedo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bedorf is adopting a defensive guard.
Bedorf trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Bedorf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azevedo as he jumps to the side.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Karol Bedorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedorf closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the cage.
Bedorf digs a right hand underneath Azevedo's ribcage. Azevedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bedorf pulls Azevedo into guard.
Bedorf working a defensive guard but Azevedo passes into half guard.
Bedorf is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
Bedorf is concentrating on defense, preventing Azevedo from advancing position.
Bedorf tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Azevedo manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bedorf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Bedorf is working from the bottom.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bedorf is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bedorf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedorf wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo trying to control from half guard but Bedorf is working away.
Bedorf is looking to escape.
Bedorf wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azevedo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bedorf trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bedorf wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bedorf trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf is trying to stand back up.
Bedorf tries to escape but Azevedo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Azevedo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bedorf tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Caua Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bedorf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Bedorf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opel Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Opel Astra!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Astra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guy manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Astra wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Astra looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra has Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Astra is looking to stand up but Guy isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Astra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astra looking to control.
Guy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Astra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
Guy managing to control the position.
Astra trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Astra.
Astra is trying to ground and pound but Guy uses the momentary lack of control by Astra to regain half guard.
Guy is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it.
Guy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Astra is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Astra to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opel Astra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Astra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guy quickly recovers to half guard.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy has control of Astra's left arm, preventing Astra from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Guy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Astra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy keeping hold of Astra's head, controlling as best he can.
Guy continues to stall.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Astra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astra is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Guy is controlling Astra's trapped leg to prevent Astra from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy gets caught flat footed, as Astra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Astra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guy seems keen to control Astra's posture.
More hug and hope from Guy.
Opel Astra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Astra wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy controlling the position.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Astra has passed into side control.
Guy regains half guard, as Astra was trying to land strikes.
Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Astra sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opel Astra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Astra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but Astra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Astra stalling away here and it's allowed Guy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guy is pulling down on Astra's head. It's preventing any offense from Astra, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Astra misses.
Astra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guy to the ground. Astra is now in Guy's guard.
Guy is pulling down on Astra's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to sweep here but Astra controlling him for the moment.
Astra looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra wants to sweep but no luck.
Astra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Astra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy content to stall in guard here.
Astra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Astra throws a head kick that misses.
Astra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Astra showed some decent athleticism there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Opel Astra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Astra 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Opel Astra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Weston!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston throws the left hand but Huka Huka avoids the punch easily.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weston throws the left hand but Huka Huka avoids the punch easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weston sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Weston.
Weston scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weston misses with a hook.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weston.
Weston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huka Huka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huka Huka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huka Huka advances position into side control!
Weston struggling a bit here.
Huka Huka wants to stand but Weston has his arm trapped.
Weston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Huka Huka is looking to improve his position.
Weston decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston wants to slow Huka Huka down by chopping away at his legs.
Weston misses with a straight left.
Weston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Weston is quick to defend against it.
Weston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huka Huka moves away.
Weston throws a leg kick but Huka Huka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weston misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Weston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weston.
Huka Huka moves away from the strike by Weston.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Weston throws a chopping leg kick but Huka Huka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weston sprawls and moves away.
Weston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Weston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huka Huka.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Weston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Xingu Huka Huka has been cut.
Weston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weston keeps control of Huka Huka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huka Huka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huka Huka leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Weston.
Huka Huka is looking to break free of the clinch but Weston has double underhooks.
Huka Huka tries to break the clinch but Weston is controlling the position.
Huka Huka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huka Huka is looking to control Weston's arms but Weston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huka Huka has his back to the cage.
Huka Huka wants to stall.
Weston blocks an uppercut.
Huka Huka lands an uppercut.
Huka Huka throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Weston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weston looks to score with a jab to the body but Huka Huka is just out of range.
Weston throws a left and a right that both miss
so Huka Huka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Huka Huka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Weston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weston.
Huka Huka being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Weston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matt Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston misses with an uppercut. Huka Huka saw that one coming.
Weston misses with a body shot.
Huka Huka walks into a left hand.
Weston lands a leg kick that knocks Huka Huka off balance momentarily.
Weston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huka Huka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Huka Huka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weston throws a body punch but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston tries a low kick but Huka Huka avoids it.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Huka Huka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weston.
Huka Huka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huka Huka slips a jab and a cross from Weston.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Weston lands but Huka Huka takes it in his stride.
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!
Huka Huka moves out of range as Weston strikes.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Weston is quick to defend against it.
Weston misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston misses with a low kick.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weston stalks Huka Huka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huka Huka's face. Huka Huka staggers backwards, shaken.
Weston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Weston throws a head kick that misses.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Huka Huka checks a low kick from Weston.
Huka Huka is looking for a counter combo.
Huka Huka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xingu Huka Huka's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Weston misses its intended target.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weston misses with a straight left.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weston lunges at Huka Huka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huka Huka's hand.
Weston fails to land with a series of punches.
Weston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huka Huka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huka Huka slips a jab from Weston.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Weston throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Weston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xingu Huka Huka's cut.
That's time! Huka Huka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weston.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weston throws a body shot but no joy.
Matt Weston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weston looks to score with a jab to the body but Huka Huka is just out of range.
Weston missing with a left hand there. Huka Huka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weston sprawls and moves away.
Weston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
Weston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huka Huka was well out of range. Poor timing from Weston.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Weston.
Huka Huka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Weston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huka Huka is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka avoids the body shot from Weston.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Weston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weston 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 Huka Huka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huka Huka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Weston is quick to defend against it.
Weston scores with a sloppy right hand. Huka Huka should have avoided that one.
Weston misses with a wild body shot.
Weston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weston swings for the body but Huka Huka moves out of range.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Huka Huka keeps the fight on the outside.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Weston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Weston avoids it well and moves away.
Weston is looking to chop away at Huka Huka's legs.
Weston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huka Huka rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Weston.
Huka Huka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weston.
Weston looks to land a combination but Huka Huka avoids it well.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weston. Huka Huka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weston throws a leg kick but Huka Huka checks it.
As Weston tries to get set, Huka Huka tries to push him back and clinch up but Weston manages to avoid the attempt.
Weston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston throws a big shot that misses.
Huka Huka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weston.
Weston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weston just misses with a punch to the body.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weston throws a hook to the side of Huka Huka's head but Huka Huka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Weston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huka Huka moves away.
Weston misses with a looping right.
Xingu Huka Huka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huka Huka manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weston, right into the meat.
Weston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weston with a jab.
Huka Huka checks a leg kick.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weston tries to bum rush Huka Huka with a series of wild strikes but Huka Huka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Weston is quick to defend against it.
Good work by Huka Huka as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Weston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Weston!
Matt Weston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Gaslight Anthem - Boxer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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274 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Aristotelis shows good takedown defense.
Aristotelis misses with a double jab.
Adams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aristotelis has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aristotelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aristotelis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adams jumps guard and drags Aristotelis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aristotelis gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aristotelis circles away.
Sofoklis Aristotelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Adams.
Adams 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.
Aristotelis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Aristotelis is keeping the position.
Aristotelis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Aristotelis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aristotelis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adams.
Aristotelis controls the position from side control.
Adams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aristotelis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aristotelis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aristotelis stands up from mount. Strange move.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis gets a clinch.
Aristotelis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams tries to pull guard but Aristotelis won't allow it.
Aristotelis gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Aristotelis lands a nice uppercut.
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
A short uppercut from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside.
Aristotelis throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aristotelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Gregory Adams's cut even more.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
Aristotelis lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
Aristotelis gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Adams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aristotelis smiles and moves away.
Aristotelis closes the distance and clinches.
Aristotelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Gregory Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Adams tries to pull guard but Aristotelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Aristotelis has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Aristotelis on the inside.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Aristotelis, against the cage.
Adams tries for a takedown but Aristotelis manages to get underhooks.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aristotelis prevents it.
Adams looks winded!
Aristotelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gregory Adams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregory Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sofoklis Aristotelis!
Sofoklis Aristotelis gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lyoto Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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274 lbs
34 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Hogg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Hogg defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a right hand that Hogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogg also avoids with ease.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Hogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hogg clinches.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Hogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua looks winded!
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Lyoto Rua has been cut.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Hogg is controlling the position.
Hogg misses with a knee strike.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogg.
Hogg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Hogg.
Hogg pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg connects with a knee to the head.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Hogg.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogg pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua is trying to pull guard but Hogg has him pressed against the cage.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogg smiles and moves away.
JD Hogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Hogg drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hogg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua is trying to push Hogg away but Hogg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Hogg, against the cage.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Hogg lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg lands a body punch.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogg.
Nice elbow from Hogg.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Hogg connects with a knee to the head.
Hogg gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rua'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.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua tries to circle away but Hogg has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hogg.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Hogg prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Hogg working Rua over with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a nice elbow.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Hogg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogg.
A hook to the body from Hogg.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Hogg working Rua over with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Hogg.
Hogg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua is rocked!
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg has Rua pressed against the cage. He pushes Rua back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hogg throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rua crashing to the floor! Hogg piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rua is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Hogg!
After winning the bout, JD Hogg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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42
215 lbs
44 - 19 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe sizes up Faria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt
and Boothe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boothe 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.
Faria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Faria 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.
Faria shoots and misses
and Boothe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.
Faria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boothe's guard.
Boothe pushes Faria off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boothe as he avoids it easily.
Boothe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Faria.
Faria feints and as Boothe raises his hands in defense, Faria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boothe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faria is controlling him.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Boothe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faria prevents Boothe from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria postures up in Boothe's guard and throws a big left but Boothe blocks it.
Boothe is looking to stand up but Faria isn't so interested in that idea.
Faria with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faria throws a strike but Boothe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faria is trying to keep Boothe in close.
Boothe stands up and waves to Faria to follow him.
Faria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boothe can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faria avoids the body shot from Boothe.
Faria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boothe.
Faria with the counter takedown but Boothe avoids it easily.
Faria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe digs a good hook to Faria's body.
Faria throws a jab when Boothe was well out of range.
Boothe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faria connects with a body shot that sends Boothe's belly button to the back.
Faria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boothe's head backwards.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria.
Boothe connects with a body shot that sends Faria's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boothe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boothe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe throws a nice looking combination but Faria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Boothe misses its target.
Faria misses with a takedown
letting Boothe counter with a right hand.
Faria misses with a body shot
and Boothe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Boothe tenderised Faria's leg. Faria is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faria checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Faria.
Faria with the counter takedown but Boothe avoids it easily.
Faria scores with a body shot.
Faria goes for a double leg but Boothe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boothe continues to drive forward.
Boothe scores with a sloppy right hand. Faria should have avoided that one.
Abbe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria's corner calls for a 1-2. Faria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boothe connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boothe thows a body kick. Faria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boothe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe lands a slapping body shot.
Faria drives through with a takedown into Boothe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boothe has his feet on Faria's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boothe jabs at Faria's body.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Faria staying out of range there.
Thomas Boothe is winning the standup battle so far.
Boothe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boothe tries to land a leg kick but Faria saw it coming and moves away.
Faria drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boothe defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faria with a jab.
Faria looks to score with a jab to the body but Boothe is just out of range.
Faria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria jabs Boothe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boothe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faria cracks Boothe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boothe lands with a hook. Faria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boothe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faria was well out of range. Poor timing from Boothe.
Faria is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boothe rather than just go for the knockout.
Faria shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.
Faria clobbers Boothe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boothe looks to land a body kick but Faria moved away.
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe counters with a right hand to the body.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Boothe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faria tries to bum rush Boothe with a series of wild strikes but Boothe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boothe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faria can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria checks a low kick from Boothe.
And Faria tries to counter it with a takedown but Boothe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Faria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Boothe as Faria shoots in.
Boothe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faria.
Some bone on bone action there as Faria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faria. That did some damage!
Faria looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Boothe as Faria shoots in.
Faria misses with a hook. Boothe ducked under it nicely.
Faria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boothe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boothe tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
Faria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boothe is not content to let Faria control the position.
Boothe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faria throws an elbow that misses. Boothe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Faria's guard. Nice move by Boothe!
Faria working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faria tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Boothe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faria doesn't seem phased though.
Boothe scores with a body shot.
Boothe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boothe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Boothe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boothe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abbe Faria.
Boothe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria with a poor takedown
and Boothe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boothe scores with a nice right hand.
Boothe lands a big head kick that sends Faria tumbling to the mat! Boothe takes a step backwards and waves Faria back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Faria is rocked!
Faria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boothe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boothe counters with a crisp one two that drops Faria! Boothe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Faria to his feet! Faria is in big trouble!
Faria is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe lands with a shot to the body.
Faria seems to have recovered his senses.
Boothe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Faria.
Boothe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boothe connects with a body shot that sends Faria's belly button to the back.
Faria blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boothe. Faria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boothe defends it nicely.
Faria ducks right into an uppercut from Boothe.
Boothe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boothe tries to land a leg kick but Faria saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe jabs Faria right on the nose. Faria blinks but takes it well.
Faria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boothe as he avoids it easily.
Faria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Abbe Faria's cut even more.
Faria slips a straight right by Boothe.
Faria slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boothe. Faria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boothe.
A lazy left from Faria finds it's target.
Boothe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faria shoots in for a double leg but Boothe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Boothe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boothe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boothe.
Faria misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boothe lands with an uppercut that bounces Faria off the cage and back into range.
Boothe slips a straight right by Faria.
A quick step to the side and Boothe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boothe.
Boothe scoring well with a low kick there.
Faria swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Faria.
Thomas Boothe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Boothe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boothe 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe retains his heavyweight title!
Thomas Boothe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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