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FEN 037 PPV Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadio Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arkadio Moralez's chin.
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Decent wrestler
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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
20 - 16 - 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadio Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez tries for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away easily
and Huka Huka counters with a left and a right that stings Moralez.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
Moralez throws a leg kick
and Huka Huka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moralez!
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.
Moralez trying to control but Huka Huka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Huka Huka keeps control of the position as Moralez tries to break free.
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moralez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moralez is still trying to improve position.
Huka Huka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moralez.
Moralez wants to escape the position.
Huka Huka controlling the position well here. Moralez rolled but Huka Huka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moralez tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez wants to control his opponent's hands but Huka Huka gets his hands free.
What can Moralez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Huka Huka gets his hands free as Moralez looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moralez is in bad spot here.
Huka Huka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moralez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moralez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Huka Huka is taking a breather. Moralez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moralez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moralez darts in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka gets double underhooks and turns Moralez into the cage.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huka Huka pinned against the cage. Huka Huka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moralez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moralez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huka Huka's waist but Huka Huka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moralez off to one side.
Huka Huka is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moralez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Huka Huka attempts a counter takedown but Moralez avoids it well and moves away.
Moralez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huka Huka.
Moralez looks for a takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez dives in and grabs Huka Huka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huka Huka pushes down on Moralez's head and hops out.
Moralez shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moralez is breathing heavily.
Moralez goes for a double leg but Huka Huka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huka Huka continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez misses with a straight left.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huka Huka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huka Huka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huka Huka wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moralez is defended easily by Huka Huka.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moralez.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moralez is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moralez shoots in and drives through. Huka Huka sprawls well.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Moralez. Moralez gets slowly back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka is winning the standup battle so far.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moralez tries to clinch up.
Moralez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Moralez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Huka Huka counters with a shoot takedown. Moralez fights it but they end up in guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up but Huka Huka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moralez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huka Huka slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moralez is positioning himself well to prevent Huka Huka advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moralez is in trouble now - Huka Huka has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Huka Huka tries to sprawl but Moralez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huka Huka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huka Huka tries to get out of the position.
Huka Huka tries to get to full guard but Moralez has control of the leg.
Huka Huka is looking to escape.
Huka Huka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moralez.
Moralez prevents Huka Huka from improving his position.
Xingu Huka Huka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moralez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moralez is looking for a kimura here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez stalling away here and it's allowed Huka Huka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moralez trying to control the position from guard on top but Huka Huka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moralez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huka Huka is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moralez.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
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.
Moralez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huka Huka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Huka Huka leaves Moralez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez swinging wildly here.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moralez can do to turn this around?
Moralez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moralez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huka Huka.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Moralez tries to get set, Huka Huka tries to push him back and clinch up but Moralez manages to avoid the attempt.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown. Huka Huka tries to sprawl out of it but Moralez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huka Huka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadio Moralez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huka Huka as he avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moralez or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huka Huka as he jumps to the side.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huka Huka but Huka Huka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Moralez is quick to defend against it.
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 misses with a right hand
and Huka Huka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moralez's guard.
Moralez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huka Huka dives into side control.
Huka Huka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moralez to his feet.
Moralez shoots in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moralez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moralez is looking to land body kicks.
Arkadio Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Huka Huka. No joy for Moralez on that attempt.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Xingu Huka Huka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moralez throws a hook but Huka Huka avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moralez sprawls and moves away.
Arkadio Moralez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moralez just misses with a punch to the body.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
Xingu Huka Huka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemens Czerwinski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krystian Cierpka's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka has his takedown stuffed
and Czerwinski counters with a series of strikes. Cierpka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cierpka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Czerwinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Czerwinski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cierpka dives in for a single leg takedown but Czerwinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Czerwinski unleashes a big counter combination but Cierpka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Cierpka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cierpka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Czerwinski counters with a two punch combo.
Cierpka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Czerwinski as he jumps to the side.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka closes the distance and clinches up with Czerwinski, looking for a takedown. Cierpka pushes Czerwinski against the cage but Czerwinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Czerwinski is looking for the big counter here.
Cierpka misses with a takedown attempt - Czerwinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerwinski tries to sprawl but Cierpka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Czerwinski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cierpka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Czerwinski tries to avoid it but Cierpka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Czerwinski to the ground. Czerwinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krystian Cierpka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cierpka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Czerwinski's guard.
Cierpka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czerwinski is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czerwinski trying to control the position.
Czerwinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cierpka stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Czerwinski has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cierpka manages to get his head free but now Czerwinski has transitioned to an armbar! Cierpka grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Czerwinski! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klemens Czerwinski!
Klemens Czerwinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jane counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dunham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jane counters by clinching up.
Jane manages to break the clinch.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dunham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jane breaks the clinch.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dunham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dunham.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Jane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jane.
Dunham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jane has managed to clinch.
Jane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dunham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dunham is trying to pull guard but Jane has him pressed against the cage.
Jane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Jane slips the punch.
Jane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunham pinned against the cage. Dunham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jane shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well.
Dunham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Dunham misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Jane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunham shoots and misses
and Jane counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham throws the left hand but Jane avoids the punch easily.
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Jane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham throws the left hand but Jane avoids the punch easily.
Jane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jane closes the distance and clinches.
Jane can't get the takedown.
Dunham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jane to keep the fight standing.
Jane manages to break the clinch.
Dunham misses with a looping left.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jane lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunham trying to keep a closed guard but Jane is proving a slippery customer.
Dunham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jane throwing strikes but missing.
Jane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is looking for a triangle but Jane pushes his legs off easily.
Dunham is looking for a triangle but Jane pushes his legs off easily.
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jane passes into side control.
Jane moves into full mount!
Dunham is desperately trying to improve his position but Jane has a good base and remains in mount.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Jane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham reaches up to try and control the position but Jane seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dunham rolls and tries to escape and now Jane has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Jane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
Dunham jabs Jane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunham throws an off balance right hand
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jane fails with a takedown attempt.
Jane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham fails to pull guard.
Dunham tries to pull guard but Jane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jane working Dunham over with knees to the body.
Jane fails to pull guard.
Walter Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane breaks the clinch.
Jane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Jane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane moves away from the strike by Dunham.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jane connects with a knee to the head.
Jane jumps into guard, dragging Dunham to the mat.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Jane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane working a defensive guard but Dunham passes into half guard.
Jane is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
Dunham wants to pass the guard but Jane is defending well.
Jane is positioning himself well to prevent Dunham advancing to mount.
Dunham is working for a kimura but Jane is defending it quite comfortably.
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Jane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham forces the positional change into back control.
Dunham is trying to stick to Jane's back but Jane is turning into Dunham. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dunham's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jane.
Jane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dunham has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jane is looking to defend but Dunham has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jane! Dunham pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Walter Dunham!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Walter Dunham waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sick Puppy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Puppy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Puppy sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Puppy seems unphased.
Puppy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Puppy avoids it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez feints and as Puppy raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puppy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy trying to control the position.
Puppy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puppy keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Puppy trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Puppy, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Puppy against the cage but Puppy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez tries to work over Puppy's front leg with a kick but Puppy checks it.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puppy walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Puppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puppy as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puppy's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puppy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puppy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from standing up.
Alvarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puppy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control but Puppy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez stops Puppy from getting back to his feet.
Puppy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Puppy is working from the bottom.
Puppy is trying to stand.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puppy walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Puppy moved out of range nicely.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Sick Puppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puppy to the ground. Alvarez is now in Puppy's guard.
Puppy looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Puppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Puppy has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Puppy looking for a sweep. Not yet Puppy, not yet.
Nick Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puppy controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez lands with a straight right. Puppy didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Puppy moves out of range of the body kick.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puppy defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Puppy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puppy is trying to defend but Alvarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Puppy dodges it nicely.
Puppy trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puppy is looking to escape.
Puppy is looking to improve his position.
Puppy has hold of Alvarez's hands but Alvarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puppy is trying to control but can't.
Puppy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puppy is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Puppy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
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.
Puppy working for submissions but it's allowed Alvarez to get to half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puppy defends it well.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Puppy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Puppy from standing back up.
Puppy is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puppy controlling the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puppy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four 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.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Puppy gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy blocks a jab.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
An out of breath Nick Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas has chosen ...Baby one more time! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahokas moves forwards but Traianus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traianus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Traianus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traianus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Traianus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a shot to the body.
Ahokas jabs at Traianus's body.
Ahokas lands a nice hook to Traianus's body. Traianus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Traianus is breathing heavily.
Traianus takes one on the button.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Ahokas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Traianus rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas lands a nice looking body shot.
Traianus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahokas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahokas connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.
Ahokas connects with a body shot that sends Traianus's belly button to the back.
Ahokas with a jab.
Ahokas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Traianus gets caught napping as Ahokas dives in and scores a takedown. Traianus manages to retain guard.
Ahokas working some strikes from top position.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is getting worse.
Ahokas is in close to Traianus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Traianus is rocked!
Ahokas chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Traianus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Ahokas!
Post fight, Juha Ahokas took to the microphone: 'Sucker!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Ponting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Ponting throws a hook but Khrapov blocks it.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting avoids it easily.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting digs a good body shot into Khrapov's ribs.
Ponting swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws a head kick but Khrapov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ponting at a distance.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting misses with a head kick.
Khrapov dips to his left and cracks Ponting with an uppercut!
Ponting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khrapov. Khrapov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponting 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 Khrapov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khrapov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Ponting lands a nice shot that snaps Khrapov's head back.
Khrapov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov avoids the head kick by Ponting.
Ponting slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Ponting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khrapov.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ponting is looking for a counter combo.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ponting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ponting finds it's way through Khrapov's defenses.
Khrapov swings widly with a right hand
and Ponting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponting looks to land a right hand but Khrapov moved out of range.
Khrapov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov walks into a jab.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Ponting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Khrapov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Ponting.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Khrapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ponting lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Ponting throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Ponting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ponting misses with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponting lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponting.
Nice shot by Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khrapov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
Ponting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khrapov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ponting was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov throws out a loose jab but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov blocks a jab.
Ponting moves forwards but Khrapov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov saw it coming and moves away.
Khrapov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponting.
An attempted straight right counter from Ponting misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting lands a jab to the head.
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khrapov's head backwards.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Ponting scores with a nice right hand.
Ponting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khrapov misses with a body shot
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting 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.
Ponting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khrapov counters with a left to the body.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Ponting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khrapov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov has time to react.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with an uppercut. Khrapov saw that one coming.
Khrapov just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khrapov just manages to avoid it.
Ponting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ponting misses with a combination
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponting thinking.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting looks for the body kick but Khrapov saw that one coming.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Ponting cracks a nice hook into Khrapov's ribs.
Khrapov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khrapov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Khrapov tries to counter with a clinch but Ponting shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khrapov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ponting looks to land a left hand but Khrapov moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov feints a counter leg kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponting scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ponting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ponting scores with a four punch combination!
Ponting feints a jab promting Khrapov to slip. Ponting then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khrapov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ponting.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a hook
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ponting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting throws a series of strikes that have Khrapov backpedaling.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ponting has got the better of the exchanges.
Khrapov throws an overhand right that lands on Ponting's shoulder, as Ponting tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponting connects with a jab.
A jab from Ponting misses.
Nice cross by Ponting.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Khrapov slips a straight right by Ponting.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponting.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ponting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov blocks a head kick by Ponting.
Ponting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khrapov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ponting lands a jab to Khrapov's midsection.
Ponting misses with a double jab
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrapov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Khrapov.
Khrapov 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Vasiliy Khrapov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov misses with a straight right.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khrapov moves into the clinch.
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!
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
Khrapov looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Ponting lands a slapping body shot.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ponting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khrapov's hands.
Khrapov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Khrapov.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Ponting's body.
Khrapov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ponting swings for the body but Khrapov moves out of range.
Ponting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Ponting avoids it with no problem.
Ponting misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with an open hand slap.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ponting finds it's target.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting staying out of range there.
Ponting jabs Khrapov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ponting. Beautiful body shot.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khrapov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ponting, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricky Ponting 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 Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kjolby's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name of.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
265 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
18 - 9 - 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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjolby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faria throws out the jab.
A big right from Faria misses.
Kjolby scores with a jab.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Kjolby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kjolby controlling the action here for a moment.
Faria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjolby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
Kjolby blocking some punches.
Faria cracks Kjolby with a nice body shot.
Kjolby looks winded!
Faria works on Kjolby's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kjolby's coach down at FEN GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kjolby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Faria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Faria.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Faria.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria working Kjolby over with knees to the body.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kjolby blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kjolbys head.
Faria working Kjolby over with knees to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Faria stalling in the clinch.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Faria.
Kjolby is trying to maintain a safe position but Faria gets an underhook and turns Kjolby into the cage.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
Kjolby takes a shot to the head.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Kjolby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Kjolby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Kjolby avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
Faria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kjolby.
Faria blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjolby.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kjolby blocks it with crossed arms.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kjolby is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kjolby as Faria tries to tie him up.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Faria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kjolby avoids it.
Kjolby looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faria.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Kjolby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Kjolby backwards.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby tries to stall but Faria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faria blocking some punches.
Kjolby stalling.
Faria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kjolby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjolby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Kjolby is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjolby.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to stall but Faria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjolby.
Kjolby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Faria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby trying to stall but Faria improves his position.
Faria working aggressively here.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faria misses with a knee strike.
Kjolby lands with a short shot to the head.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Faria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kjolby is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria 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.
Faria misses with a wild body shot.
Kjolby tries to counter with a clinch but Faria shakes him off and moves away.
Arne Kjolby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjolby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kjolby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kjolby tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Kjolby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kjolby throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faria. Kjolby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjolby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kjolby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faria counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kjolby won't be happy with that.
Faria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faria advances to mount.
Kjolby working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kjolby keeps trying to improve his position.
Faria trying to control but Kjolby is having none of it.
Faria prevents Kjolby from getting the reversal.
Faria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kjolby looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Faria connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kjolby is looking to get to half guard.
Kjolby tries to lock up and control but Faria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faria raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Faria.
Kjolby tries to hold on but Faria pushes him away.
Abbe Faria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria trying to control but Kjolby is having none of it.
Faria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjolby can do to turn this around?
Faria unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kjolby wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Faria celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Abbe Faria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner.
Banner lands the left hand.
It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFontier doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaFontier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banner counters with a takedown into side control.
LaFontier throws Banner to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner working aggressively here.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner slows down the pace here.
LaFontier pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from LaFontier.
Banner blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
Banner trying to stall but LaFontier improves his position.
A short uppercut from Banner.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner looking to stall.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
Banner lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaFontier tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
LaFontier cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner looks winded!
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from LaFontier.
Banner is rocked!
LaFontier lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFontier finish him?
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
LaFontier lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier drops Banner with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Banner is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier retains his light heavyweight title!
Charles LaFontier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43
138 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Sansing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cho enables Sansing to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sansing manages to pass to side control.
Cho is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is trying to control. Cho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cho is looking to improve his position.
Sansing slows the pace down in half guard.
Cho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansing controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Cho throws a counter high kick but Sansing was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sansing eats them both and turns towards Cho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansing.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Sansing shoots and misses
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sansing checks a leg kick.
Sansing tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sansing shoots for a takedown but Cho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sansing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cho misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Cho does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Cho.
Cho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Cho misses.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Cho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sansing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Sansing shoots for a double leg takedown but Cho sprawls well. He's pushed Sansing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sansing blocks a head kick by Cho.
Sansing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cho throws a series of strikes that have Sansing backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sansing lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sansing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cho prevents Sansing from moving into mount.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Sansing drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho keeps Sansing under control for a moment.
Cho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansing can do to turn this around?
Cho is looking to regain half guard here but Sansing keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sansing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cho lands with a shot to the body.
Cho lands with a slapping head kick.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sansing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sansing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cho did well to prevent Sansing getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Cho is trying to control but can't.
Cho is trying to stand back up but Sansing is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cho is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho is trying to stand back up but Sansing is controlling him
Sansing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sansing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sansing lands in his opponent's guard.
Alan Sansing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Sansing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is standing up over Cho. Cho looks to escape but Sansing dives into side control.
Cho pushes Sansing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sansing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sansing advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cho wants to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
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.
Cho trying desperately to get to his feet.
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 Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sansing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Cho is doing well to control the position and prevent Sansing from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sansing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cho throws a head kick that misses.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansing manages to avoid it.
Kimble Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sansing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cho misses
and Sansing counters with a single leg into guard. Cho didn't expect that.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sansing manages to pass to side control.
Cho gets back to full guard.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Sansing is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sansing won't allow Cho to get back to his feet.
Cho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sansing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cho tries to avoid it but Sansing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cho to the ground. Cho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Sansing's head but Sansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sansing changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Cho - just one landing.
Good shot there by Cho.
Sansing blocks a jab.
Sansing dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Sansing's head and hops out.
Sansing shoots in looking for a takedown. Cho tries to sprawl out of it but Sansing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sansing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sansing off to one side.
Cho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cho throws a push kick but Sansing slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sansing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cho was covering up waiting for the punch and Sansing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cho wants to stand up but Sansing is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing controlling from the top position.
Sansing is looking to pass into half guard but Cho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cho is in guard.
Cho wants to stand but Sansing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sansing closes the distance and clinches up with Cho, looking for a takedown. Sansing pushes Cho against the cage but Cho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cho scores with a nice body kick.
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Sansing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Cho lands the left hand.
Cho throws a head kick but Sansing moves out of range.
And Sansing tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sansing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Sansing is having none of it.
Cho managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sansing has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimble Cho had his way with Alan Sansing in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sansings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cho. That's going to slow Sansing down.
Sansing shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cho is trying to defend but Sansing finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cho tries to get to full guard but Sansing has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sansing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sansing is just content to waste time from the top position. Cho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Cho is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cho wants to stand up but Sansing is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alan Sansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Cho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sansing. Sansing gets slowly back to his feet.
Sansing avoids the head kick by Cho.
An inside leg kick lands from Cho.
Cho leaves Sansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
Sansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimble Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sansing darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Sansing into the cage.
Sansing with a poor takedown
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a sloppy head kick and Sansing moves out of range easily.
Sansing fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sansing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sansing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sansing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cho throws a shot to the body.
Alan Sansing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sansing's hands.
Sansing goes for a double leg but Cho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cho continues to drive forward.
Sansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cho.
Cho scores with a sloppy right hand. Sansing should have avoided that one.
Cho connects with a high kick.
Sansing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sansing darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Sansing into the cage.
And Cho counters with a quick kick to the body but Sansing blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sansing tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sansing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sansing shoots in for a double leg but Cho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sansing tries for a takedown but Cho circles away easily
and Cho counters with a head kick. That will keep Sansing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sansing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sansing misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Cho.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Sansing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimble Cho!
Kimble Cho retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Kimble Cho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alan Sansing was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Business!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hogg quickly recovers to half guard.
Business uses his free foot to push down on Hogg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hogg.
Hogg tries to hold on but Business pushes him away.
Business raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hogg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Business thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Business wants to finish this one by submission but Hogg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Business.
Business is working for a guillotine from mount but Hogg frees his head quite easily.
Business is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hogg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hogg!
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.
Hogg content to stall in guard here.
Business is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Business is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
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.
Hogg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
Hogg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Business is keeping the position for now.
Hogg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Business wants to control the position but Hogg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hogg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Hogg wants to pass to mount but Business is defending the position.
Business trying to control but Hogg postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Business throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hogg escapes and throws Business's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Business regains half guard.
Business makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Business is controlling Hogg's posture.
Business working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Monkey Business 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.
Hogg feints and as Business raises his hands in defense, Hogg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Business keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Hogg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Business looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Business is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogg defends well.
Business is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business has his foot on Hogg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogg works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogg in particular looking to stall.
Business is trying to control but can't.
Business wants to improve his position but Hogg is controlling well.
Business wants to sweep but Hogg has passed to side control!
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hogg working away.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Business can't do much from the bottom here.
Business is holding Hogg down, trying to stall.
Hogg tries to move to mount but Business blocks the move with his legs.
JD Hogg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Business gets back to half guard.
Hogg slows the pace down in half guard.
Business is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogg's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hogg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Business's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Business has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hogg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Business misses with punches from the back.
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.
Business struggling to land strikes to the head as Hogg covers up.
Business punches the canvas rather than the man.
Business tries to keep control of the position but Hogg is staying busy.
Business patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hogg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Business's arms.
Business is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hogg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Monkey Business will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Business feints and as Hogg raises his hands in defense, Business changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Business controls from within his opponent's guard.
Business is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogg has escaped and now he's on top!
Business is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business keeping moving, preventing Hogg from controlling successfully.
Business wants to hit a switch here but Hogg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Business there!
Business is trying to escape the mount.
Hogg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Business is desperately trying to improve his position but Hogg has a good base and remains in mount.
Business tries to hold on but Hogg pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg controlling the pace for now.
Business tries to hold on but Hogg pushes him away.
Hogg content just to control the position here.
Business is looking to get to half guard.
Hogg tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Business really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
JD Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Business keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hogg controlling from the full mount.
Hogg is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hogg controlling from the full mount.
Business sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hogg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Business actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Business actively working from the bottom here.
Hogg throwing shots but Business is blocking nicely.
Business wants to get back to full guard.
Hogg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogg passes to side control.
Business is not content to let Hogg control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Hogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Business has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Monkey Business!
Monkey Business thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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