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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bjorkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baal Thackeray (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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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Bjorkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baal Thackeray!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thackeray throws a jab when Bjorkman was well out of range.
Thackeray misses with a jab to the body
and Bjorkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Baal Thackeray has been cut.
Bjorkman feints a jab promting Thackeray to slip. Bjorkman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thackeray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thackeray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bjorkman's calf.
Thackeray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thackeray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjorkman lands with a hook. Thackeray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thackeray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Bjorkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thackeray misses with a left hand
and Bjorkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thackeray throws a lazy body kick
and Bjorkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thackeray throws a lazy head kick
and Bjorkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Thackeray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjorkman.
Thackeray swings widly with a right hand
and Thackeray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thackeray looks to land a combination but Bjorkman avoids it well.
Thackeray throws a head kick that misses
and Bjorkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thackeray thinking.
Nice body punch from Bjorkman.
Bjorkman connects with the punch.
Thackeray is rocked!
We've been told by Bjorkman's head coaches at The Fallen Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Thackeray misses
and Bjorkman moves into the clinch.
Bjorkman breaks from the clinch.
Thackeray throws a right hand that misses
and Bjorkman counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjorkman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thackeray.
Thackeray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thackeray can't find room to land a body shot as Bjorkman controls the action.
Bjorkman prevents a body shot from Thackeray.
Bjorkman taking a breather.
Thackeray tries to break the clinch but Bjorkman is controlling the position.
Bjorkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thackeray throws a jab when Bjorkman was well out of range.
Bjorkman jabs at Thackeray's body.
Bjorkman cracks a nice hook into Thackeray's ribs.
Thackeray looks winded!
Bjorkman lands a body shot.
A head kick by Thackeray misses
enabling Bjorkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjorkman lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thackeray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjorkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjorkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjorkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjorkman lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thackeray - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bjorkman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Bjorkman!
A relieved looking Erik Bjorkman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Halilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Halilovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Halilovic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut.
Halilovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baratheon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baratheon regains half guard.
Halilovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halilovic lands strikes from half guard.
Halilovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Baratheon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon trying to hold on to Halilovic's head to control him but Halilovic postures up.
Halilovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robert Baratheon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halilovic is thwarting Baratheon's attempts to control the position.
Halilovic lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Baratheon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mirko Halilovic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Johannesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritchie Johannesburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ritchie Johannesburg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Erickson is having none of it.
Johannesburg's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johannesburg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Erickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Erickson moves out of range.
Erickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Erickson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johannesburg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johannesburg rushes Erickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johannesburg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erickson's face.
Erickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannesburg has double underhooks.
Johannesburg scores with a knee to the head.
Erickson is rocked!
Johannesburg lands a good knee to the midsection. Erickson won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Erickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannesburg has double underhooks.
Johannesburg jerks Erickson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Erickson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Johannesburg goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Johannesburg because Erickson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ritchie Johannesburg!
Ritchie Johannesburg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Citlali Vosgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citlali Vosgi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Citlali Vosgi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vosgi manages to avoid it.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vosgi on the side of the head.
Vosgi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Vosgi slips the punch.
Vosgi with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Vosgi with an uppercut!
Vosgi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt lands a head kick. Vosgi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vosgi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi misses with a wild combination.
Hunt keeps Vosgi at a distance using the push kick.
Vosgi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vosgi scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Citlali Vosgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Vosgi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vosgi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosgi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vosgi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vosgi.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Vosgi looks winded!
Vosgi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vosgi throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vosgi.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vosgi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Vosgi working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt presses Vosgi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt stalls.
Hunt tries to work over Vosgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has Vosgi pushed against the cage.
Hunt pushes Vosgi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Vosgi is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Citlali Vosgi has been cut.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vosgi up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt drops Vosgi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vosgi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vosgi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is working Vosgi over against the cage.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vosgi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vosgi drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Shipman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ouje Bougoumou's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou clinches with his opponent.
Bougoumou has a couple of punches blocked by Shipman.
Shipman tries to break free but Bougoumou pushes him back against the cage.
Bougoumou works on Shipman's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bougoumou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Bougoumou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shipman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bougoumou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shipman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Shipman blocks it.
Bougoumou taking a breather.
Bougoumou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bougoumou dodges an elbow strike from Shipman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman working hard to break the clinch.
Bougoumou avoiding damage as Shipman throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Bougoumou.
A short right from Bougoumou on the inside.
Bougoumou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman is trying to pull guard but Bougoumou has him pressed against the cage.
Bougoumou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shipman tries to stall but Bougoumou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bougoumou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Shipman blocks it.
Bougoumou struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipman controls his hands.
Shipman looking to slow down the pace here.
Bougoumou tries a body shot but Shipman blocks it.
Shipman jumps guard but Bougoumou stands there with Shipman around his waist. Shipman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ouje Bougoumou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman is looking to control Bougoumou's arms but Bougoumou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shipman has his back to the cage.
Bougoumou lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bougoumou.
Shipman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipman backwards.
Bougoumou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shipman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Bougoumou on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bougoumou lands a shoulder strike.
Shipman is rocked!
Bougoumou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shipman is still on wobbly legs! Can Bougoumou finish him?
Bougoumou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bougoumou throws a big uppercut that drops Shipman! More strikes from Bougoumou and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shipman lies dazed against the cage as Bougoumou celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ouje Bougoumou!
Ouje Bougoumou retains his lightweight title!
Ouje Bougoumou tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damballah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damballah.
Ramsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramsey!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damballah.
Damballah shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A clash of legs there as Damballah blocks the low kick.
Ramsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damballah misses with a double jab
and Ramsey counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Damballah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Damballah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramsey back to the cage. Damballah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsey as Damballah shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damballah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Damballah lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
Ramsey connects with a body shot that sends Damballah's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah wants to clinch up but Ramsey keeps it at a distance.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey scores with the left hand. Damballah knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramsey cracks Damballah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Damballah moves out of range.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damballah tries to clinch but Ramsey is having none of it.
Ramsey throws a combination. Damballah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramsey, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damballah takes one to the chin there.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damballah looks to land a combination. Ramsey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damballah moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramsey.
Ramsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramsey throws a leg kick but Damballah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Ramsey looks to move away, Damballah throws a big counter combo but Ramsey just gets out of the way.
Damballah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Damballah's head.
Damballah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramsey circles away.
Ramsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Damballah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a leg kick but Damballah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramsey tests Damballah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramsey connects with a single shot there.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramsey with a hook.
Ramsey lands a jab-cross combination.
Damballah clinches with his opponent.
Damballah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramsey is defending well.
Damballah breaks from the clinch.
Damballah fails with the takedown.
Damballah looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
Ramsey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damballah fails with the takedown
letting Ramsey counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damballah's head backwards.
Damballah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramsey lands with a hook. Damballah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damballah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damballah off to one side.
Ramsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Damballah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damballah.
Damballah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damballah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramsey scores with a body shot.
Ramsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Damballah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ramsey.
Ramsey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damballah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramsey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damballah is out of range.
Damballah wants to clinch but Ramsey slips to the side
and Ramsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Damballah.
Damballah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramsey pinned against the cage. Ramsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramsey throws a combination. Damballah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramsey misses with a low kick.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damballah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damballah somewhat.
Ramsey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Damballah closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Ramsey dominated that round.
That's time! Damballah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
El Misterioso Damballah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damballah swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Damballah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Damballah is defended easily by Ramsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Damballah closes the distance and clinches up with Ramsey, looking for a takedown. Damballah pushes Ramsey against the cage but Ramsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damballah darts in looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets double underhooks and turns Damballah into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damballah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Damballah walks into a straight right hand from Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah tries for a takedown but Ramsey circles away easily
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damballah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damballah checks a leg kick.
Ramsey misses with a low kick as Damballah jumps back.
Damballah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damballah.
Damballah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramsey lands a leg kick that knocks Damballah off balance momentarily.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramsey unleashes a big counter combination but Damballah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Damballah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damballah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramsey scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramsey.
Ramsey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damballah on the side of the head.
Damballah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damballah off to one side.
Ramsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramsey scores with a jab.
Damballah is rocked!
Ramsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Damballah off the cage and back into range.
Oh Damballah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Damballah.
Some wild striking there from Damballah.
Ramsey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damballah seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramsey is looking to chop away at Damballah's legs.
Ramsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damballah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Damballah's head.
Ramsey slips under a jab.
Ramsey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damballah's hands.
Damballah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramsey connects with a body shot that sends Damballah's belly button to the back.
Ramsey connects with a right hand. Damballah shakes it off.
Ramsey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ramsey - just one landing.
Damballah wants to clinch but Ramsey slips to the side
and Ramsey counters with a left to the body.
Kenny Ramsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damballah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Ramsey tenderised Damballah's leg. Damballah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damballah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damballah's head.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damballah throws a big shot that misses.
Ramsey lands an overhand right.
Damballah wants to clinch but Ramsey slips to the side
and Ramsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damballah thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Damballah.
Damballah with a poor takedown
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramsey throws a good cross that connects.
Damballah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsey sprawls well. Ramsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damballah gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramsey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damballah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey lands with a shot to the body.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramsey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damballah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Damballah!
Damballah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Ramsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damballah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damballah walks into a stiff left hand from Ramsey.
Damballah slips a jab and a cross from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damballah momentarily.
Damballah fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Damballah. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Damballah fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey digs a good body shot into Damballah's ribs.
Damballah tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Ramsey scores with a four punch combination!
Damballah fails with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with a right hand.
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damballah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Ramsey lands.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damballah closes the distance but Ramsey moves to the side
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damballah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damballah is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramsey, right into the meat.
Ramsey lands a jab to Damballah's midsection.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damballah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
It seemed like Ramsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey stuns Damballah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey throws a solid leg kick but Damballah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramsey.
Damballah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Damballah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Damballah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramsey tried to score with a low kick but Damballah checks it.
Ramsey lands the left hand.
Damballah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramsey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damballah darts in looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets double underhooks and turns Damballah into the cage.
Jab, jab by Ramsey - just one landing.
Ramsey misses with a leg kick.
Damballah has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey jabs at Damballah's body.
Jab from Ramsey.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Damballah got wobbled bad by a big combination! Ramsey presses forward with punches and knees until Damballah stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Damballah closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Ramsey!
Kenny Ramsey gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glossu Rabban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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214 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano digs a good hook to Rabban's body.
Gravano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rabban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gravano won't be happy with that.
Rabban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gravano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravano regains half guard.
Gravano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Red Tri-Angle - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rabban is trying to control the action in half guard but Gravano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabban seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabban throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabban throwing shots but Gravano is blocking nicely.
Gravano wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Rabban is trying to work for a kimura but Gravano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano wants to improve his position but Rabban is controlling well.
Rabban misses with a head shot. Gravano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gravano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabban throwing strikes from guard but Gravano blocks nicely.
Rabban throws a big elbow that misses.
Rabban throws an elbow that misses. Gravano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabban's guard. Nice move by Gravano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rabban is trying to keep Gravano in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gravano is working Rabban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gravano wants to control from the top but Rabban keeps moving.
Gravano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gravano passes Rabban's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
Rabban tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gravano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rabban wants to hold on but Gravano pushes him away.
Rabban sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gravano wants to take a breather but Rabban is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gravano connects with a nice short shot to Rabban's temple.
Rabban missing with punches from the bottom.
Rabban trying to hold on to Gravano's head to control him but Gravano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gravano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rabban has hold of Gravano's hands but Gravano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravano lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravano pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gravano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gravano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabban moves away.
Gravano throws out a powerful jab.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown but Rabban shows good takedown defense.
Rabban tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gravano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Rabban walks into a jab.
Gravano looks to throw the jab but Rabban is out of range.
And Rabban tries to counter it with a takedown but Gravano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glossu Rabban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabban stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravano throws a right hand that misses
and Rabban counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rabban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gravano to regain full guard.
Rabban prevents Gravano from getting back to his feet.
Rabban drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gravano dives on top into guard.
Sammy Gravano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravano stopping the sweep attempt from Rabban.
Gravano wants to control from the top but Rabban keeps moving.
Rabban has his feet on Gravano's thighs here. He's pushed Gravano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gravano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glossu Rabban!
A victorious Glossu Rabban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sammy Gravano was interviewed post fight and said 'You long haired prick!!!! Im gonna wait outside the arena and smash you and your birds heads in!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doyle Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Encore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jorge Morueco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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225 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doyle Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Morueco gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the cage.
Hawk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorueco.
Hawk with a poor takedown
and Morueco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morueco is trying to defend but Hawk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morueco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morueco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Morueco is defending it quite comfortably.
Morueco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morueco is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
Morueco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morueco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawk is sitting in close to Morueco's body. Morueco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hawk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hawk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morueco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Morueco!
Jorge Morueco retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finnish Encore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko with a poor takedown
and Javri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Javri has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Javri.
Mamchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Javri smiles and moves away.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Javri as he avoids it easily.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
A punch lands to the side of Javri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Javri tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Javri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Javri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Javri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Javri's head backwards.
Mamchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Javri moves out of range.
Javri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamchenko manages to circle out of the way.
Javri darts in and clinches Mamchenko up against the cage.
Mamchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Javri keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Javri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Javri is pressed up against the cage. Mamchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Javri down to the mat. Javri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Javri slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javri.
Javri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hillevi Javri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Javri is fending him off so far but Mamchenko persists. Nope, Javri circles away and we're back to standing.
Javri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Javri has Mamchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Javri misses with a knee strike.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Mamchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Javri tries a knee to the head but Mamchenko blocks it.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri looking to throw knees to the head but Mamchenko is blocking nicely.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Javri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javri darts in trying to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamchenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Javri is defending well.
Javri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Javri's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko wants to control but Javri is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mamchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Javri, looking for a takedown. Mamchenko pushes Javri against the cage but Javri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Mamchenko finds it's way through Javri's defenses.
Javri lands a high kick!
Mamchenko stalks Javri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Javri's face. Javri staggers backwards, shaken.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Javri moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Javri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamchenko.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Javri tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Javri misses with a head kick.
Javri tries to clinch
and Mamchenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko lands a nice hook to Javri's body. Javri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Javri walks into a jab.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamchenko gets tackled into the cage by Javri. Javri maintains the clinch.
Mamchenko is trying to stall.
Javri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Javri postures up.
Javri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Javri wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Javri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko looking for a guillotine here but Javri defends easily.
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!
Javri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Javri content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mamchenko has locked up a guillotine! Mamchenko's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Javri is holding on here and Mamchenko must be using up a lot of energy. Javri has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mamchenko gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Evgenii Mamchenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Hillevi Javri was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Mamchenko tonight,He did good and got my belt,I Wish you all the luck in your future and hope we can face off sometime.'.
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