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Infinity: Day of Carnage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Boyka throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyka throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Boyka throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boyka did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams is keen to just control but Boyka is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Boyka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Boyka defend it? Williams steps over the head and cranks it - Boyka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ash Williams!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucie Versetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucie Versetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Li!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versetti cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Versetti throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Versetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Versetti throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Versetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Versetti throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Li darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Versetti defending well though.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versetti is trying to control but can't.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Versetti has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Li takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Li has eaten all the pies!
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Versetti is rocked!
Li lands a big elbow - Versetti is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Li!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Komaroff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komaroff tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A body shot lands from Komaroff.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
Komaroff gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Komaroff.
We've been hearing reports that Komaroff has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Komaroff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banchamek clinches up with Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Komaroff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Komaroff.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Komaroff.
Still in the clinch, Komaroff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Komaroff blocks it.
Banchamek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Komaroff smiles and moves away.
Komaroff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banchamek under the eye.
Komaroff looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Banchamek sprawls and moves away.
Komaroff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff slips under a jab.
Komaroff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut
and Komaroff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Komaroff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Banchamek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Komaroff stacks Banchamek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Komaroff!
Komaroff trying to control the position but Banchamek is working away.
Komaroff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banchamek is trying to improve his position.
Komaroff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Komaroff grinds an elbow into Banchamek's temple.
Komaroff cracks Banchamek with a big right hand but Banchamek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banchamek is trying to improve his position.
Banchamek trying to remain calm as Komaroff controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Banchamek is looking to advance position but Komaroff won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Komaroff landing small, sideways elbows.
Banchamek is looking to take a break and control but Komaroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komaroff wants to improve his position but Banchamek is controlling well.
Banchamek misses with a head shot. Komaroff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Banchamek preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff has his hands on Banchamek's head, controlling the position.
Banchamek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff has his hands on Banchamek's head, controlling the position.
Komaroff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Komaroff keeping full guard, as Banchamek tries to pass.
Banchamek stands and throws Komaroff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Vasili Komaroff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banchamek cracks Komaroff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komaroff scores with a takedown into Banchamek's guard.
Komaroff is working Banchamek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banchamek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komaroff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komaroff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komaroff stands up over Banchamek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.
Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Komaroff defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Komaroff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Banchamek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Komaroff defends it easily.
Banchamek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banchamek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banchamek is keeping the position for now.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Komaroff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Komaroff landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Komaroff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Komaroff is working Banchamek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Komaroff works over Banchamek with some ground and pound from guard.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.
Banchamek has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Banchamek looking for a triangle here. Komaroff is fighting it but it looks tight! Banchamek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Komaroff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Wellman Iv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Kingston's chin.
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Wellman Iv!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston clobbers Wellman Iv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Kingston's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wellman Iv bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Daniel Kingston has been cut.
Wellman Iv looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wellman Iv lands a nice looking body shot.
Wellman Iv scores with a jab.
Kingston seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Wellman Iv shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kingston is backing up but Wellman Iv catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kingston covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Wellman Iv Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Wellman Iv!
Shane Wellman Iv decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Oró Sé do Bheath Abhaile . Mitsurugi has chosen The Rising Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitsurugi wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Mitsurugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Mitsurugi throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Mitsurugi tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns jabs at Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitsurugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsurugi rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns is working Mitsurugi over against the cage.
Mitsurugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitsurugi misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Mitsurugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Mitsurugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Burns clobbers Mitsurugi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight right.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Mitsurugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brady Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsurugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Mitsurugi moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitsurugi manages to avoid it.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Mitsurugi moved away.
Burns lands with a cross.
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitsurugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Mitsurugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitsurugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitsurugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mitsurugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitsurugi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitsurugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsurugi takes one to the chin there.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitsurugi blocks the leg kick.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mitsurugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitsurugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitsurugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Mitsurugi misses
and Mitsurugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Mitsurugi.
Burns throws a hook but Mitsurugi avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitsurugi misses with a straight left.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi throws a big shot that misses.
Burns lands a jab to the head.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a leg kick.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Brady Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Mitsurugi's side.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitsurugi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping left.
Mitsurugi clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Burns.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitsurugi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
Mitsurugi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitsurugi avoided it.
Mitsurugi defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Mitsurugi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Mitsurugi
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsurugi avoids a kick to the body.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Mitsurugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitsurugi moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Mitsurugi tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Mitsurugi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mitsurugi is rocked!
It looks like Shinsuke Mitsurugi has been cut.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitsurugi lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Mitsurugi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitsurugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitsurugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Mitsurugi ducks down to avoid it.
Mitsurugi throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mitsurugi 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.
A cross from Burns lands.
Mitsurugi misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitsurugi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi feints a counter leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and Mitsurugi counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitsurugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitsurugi working aggressively here.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mitsurugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Mitsurugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mitsurugi on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitsurugi backwards.
Burns lands a left hand.
Mitsurugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitsurugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitsurugi misses with a body punch.
Burns blocks a body shot from Mitsurugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
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!
Mitsurugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitsurugi tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Mitsurugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
Mitsurugi blocks an uppercut.
Mitsurugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Mitsurugi keeps him there for the moment.
Mitsurugi has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitsurugi throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns thuds his right hand into Mitsurugi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitsurugi looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Brady Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinsuke Mitsurugi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Mitsurugi's leg but Mitsurugi calmly moves out of range.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns throws a jab when Mitsurugi was well out of range.
Brady Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mitsurugi.
Nice shot by Burns.
Mitsurugi blocks a head kick by Burns.
Mitsurugi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi misses the shot to the body.
Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Mitsurugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
As Mitsurugi backs away, Burns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitsurugi throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Burns catches Mitsurugi right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi slips under a jab from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Burns misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Mitsurugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Mitsurugi misses with an uppercut
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns with a hook.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns misses with a kick to the body
and Mitsurugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsurugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitsurugi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitsurugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Shinsuke Mitsurugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns jabs Mitsurugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns scores with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitsurugi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitsurugi misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Mitsurugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Burns lands.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Mitsurugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitsurugi tries to avoid it.
Mitsurugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitsurugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns avoids the body shot from Mitsurugi.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitsurugi scrambles back to his feet.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Mitsurugi avoids it.
Mitsurugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitsurugi! But no joy.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Mitsurugi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns moves out of range as Mitsurugi strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitsurugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitsurugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns is rocked!
Mitsurugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Mitsurugi misses.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Mitsurugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Mitsurugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brady Burns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Burns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FREE THE MADNESS. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Xavier White has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White scores with a hook.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Williams manages to break 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!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White manages to break the clinch.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams checks a leg kick.
White defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
White closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a looping left.
White pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams .
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White gets a clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams .
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
White tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Williams breaks the clinch.
White gets tackled into the cage by Williams . Williams maintains the clinch.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White blocking some punches.
A short right from White on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White just leaning against Williams , taking a breather.
White misses with the head strike.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Williams .
A body shot lands from Williams .
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Williams with a nice cross.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
White is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
White has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White breaks the clinch.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Williams wants to break free but White has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
A short right from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams .
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams misses with a looping right.
White is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White wants to clinch.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White stalling the fight.
A short left from White.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
Williams throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams works the jab nicely.
White ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
White throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White wants to clinch.
Williams works White's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Williams throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White is looking for a counter combo.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by White.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White checks a low kick from Williams .
Williams cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White slips a straight right by Williams .
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xavier White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
White manages to break the clinch.
Williams blocks a head kick by White.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
White moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
White is looking to clinch.
White wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Williams lands a head shot.
White is looking to clinch.
White slips under a jab from Williams .
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
White moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by White.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Williams .
Williams thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xavier White's cut is getting worse.
White tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Xavier White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Xavier White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White swinging wildly here.
White slips a jab from Williams .
White has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter Williams !
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Carter Williams 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure comes into the arena with BIG SHUG - who's hard blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pioneeri's choice of entrance music: Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
150 lbs
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25
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kure.
Pioneeri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pioneeri tests Kure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kure's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kure duly obliges.
Pioneeri throws a sloppy head kick and Kure moves out of range easily.
Kure takes a swing at Pioneeri's ribcage but misses.
Kure throws a hook but Pioneeri avoids it easily.
Pioneeri throws an overhand right that lands on Kure's shoulder, as Kure tries to avoid the shot.
Pioneeri slips a jab from Kure.
Pioneeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pioneeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Pioneeri misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pioneeri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kure has managed to get both his arms back between Pioneeri's legs - danger averted.
Kure slips nicely into half guard.
Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
Pioneeri is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.
Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Kure seems content to control.
Pioneeri trying to control but Kure postures up.
Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Pioneeri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pioneeri is looking to control Kure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pioneeri avoid being mounted?
Pioneeri is defending against the submission attempts here by Kure.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.
Kure looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pioneeri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pioneeri trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pioneeri defends it well.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure prevents Pioneeri from improving his position.
Pioneeri is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.
Pioneeri is trying to control but Kure passes into side control!
Kure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pioneeri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kure off and has taken his back!
Kure is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DiscoClub that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to break free.
Pioneeri working for the choke.
Kure is trapped and Pioneeri is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pioneeri is looking to control Kure but Kure is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pioneeri controlling well, preventing Kure from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pioneeri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kure wants to escape the position.
Pioneeri really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kure.
Kure is in bad spot here.
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 Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pioneeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kure is looking to land body kicks.
Pioneeri looks to land a left hand but Kure moved out of range nicely.
Pioneeri looks to land a combination but Kure avoids it well.
Kure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pioneeri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Pioneeri moves away and avoids it.
Kure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pioneeri counters with a nice body shot.
Kure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pioneeri.
Kure throws a combination. Pioneeri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pioneeri shoots and misses
and Kure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pioneeri's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pioneeri has time to react.
Pioneeri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pioneeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kure.
A right-left combo lands from Pioneeri.
Kure closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pioneeri did well to prevent Kure getting side control.
Pioneeri is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krejzi Kure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pioneeri is trying to control the position but Kure postures up.
Pioneeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Kure passes Pioneeri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kure is nestled in close to Pioneeri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pioneeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure tries to free his leg and advance position but Pioneeri is retaining full guard.
Pioneeri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kure defends well.
Kure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Pioneeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pioneeri has momentary wrist control but Kure slips an elbow through the middle.
Pioneeri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kure chips away with some ground and pound.
Kure advances position into side control!
Kure cracks Pioneeri with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kure wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping him busy.
Pioneeri tries to improve position but can't.
Kure works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.
Kure looks up at the clock and then as Pioneeri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kure smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kure trying to control the position but Pioneeri is working away.
Pioneeri is trying to improve his position.
Pioneeri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kure is looking for a kimura but Pioneeri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kure to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kure working Pioneeri over with strikes.
Pioneeri trying to hold on to Kure's head to control him but Kure postures up.
Kure is keen to just control but Pioneeri is a slippery customer.
Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kure pulls his head out easily.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pioneeri looking for a guillotine here but Kure defends easily.
Kure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kure trying to control the position from guard on top but Pioneeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pioneeri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pioneeri somewhat.
Pioneeri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pioneeri moves away from the strike by Kure.
Some wild striking there from Kure.
A big left from Kure misses.
Kure moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pioneeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kure lands a nice hook to Pioneeri's body. Pioneeri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pioneeri looking to score a takedown here. Kure is defending well but Pioneeri drives through and ends up in Kure's guard.
Pioneeri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pioneeri cracks Kure with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kure dives on top into guard.
Kure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kure working some strikes from top position.
Pioneeri can't keep his opponent in guard - Kure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kure wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping him busy.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kure controlling the action here.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kure is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure slips a nice elbow through Pioneeri's hands, connecting with Pioneeri's forehead.
Pikku Pioneeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pioneeri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kure working the head and body with strikes.
Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back.
Kure is pressing down on Pioneeri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pioneeri is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure working Pioneeri over with strikes.
Pioneeri tries to get to full guard but Kure has control of the leg.
Pioneeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kure scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kure uses his free foot to push down on Pioneeri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pioneeri.
The referee warns Pioneeri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kure lands a big shot there that rocks Pioneeri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kure landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Kure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pioneeri tries to reverse the position but Kure maintains control.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kure content just to control the position here.
Pioneeri is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure controlling the pace for now.
Pioneeri is squirming around, avoiding Kure's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kure prevents Pioneeri from getting the reversal.
Kure controlling from the full mount.
Pioneeri is trying desperately to improve position.
Kure punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Kure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kure 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
Krejzi Kure thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spawn Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. A fine choice. Randy Poffo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spawn Diego's chin.
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23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spawn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poffo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego digs a right hand into Poffo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poffo's gas tank.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Poffo fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Diego cracks Poffo with a nice body shot.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Poffo.
A short left from Diego.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Poffo's ribcage. Poffo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego pushes Poffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo looks winded!
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego presses Poffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego works on Poffo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poffo.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poffo or not.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego controlling the action here for a moment.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego is fighting off a takedown attempt but Poffo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diego to the mat. Diego regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Poffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Poffo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego effectively controlling the action here.
Poffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poffos head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo blocking some punches.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poffo.
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
A bit of stalling here from Diego.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego taking a breather.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego gets through Poffo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poffo is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Poffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Poffo.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Poffo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A short left from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Poffo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Poffo controls the action.
Diego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego avoiding damage.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a left hand.
Poffo is rocked!
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Poffo to his knees! Diego keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djalu Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. Djalu Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diamond Dollar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Djalu Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dollar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dollar pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Dollar prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Dollar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Dollar goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Dollar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts cracks Dollar with an open hand slap.
Roberts connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Dollar's shoulder, as Dollar tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Dollar's shoulder, as Dollar tries to avoid the shot.
Dollar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roberts just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dollar is out of range.
Dollar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dollar checks a leg kick.
Roberts cracks Dollar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dollar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Dollar.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dollar wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Dollar misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Dollar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djalu Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberts cracks Dollar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dollar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Roberts finish him?
Dollar is rocked!
Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Dollar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dollar falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Djalu Roberts!
An out of breath Djalu Roberts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Diamond Dollar had this to say: 'I have nothing to say. Sh*t just didn't work tonight, but im a champion inside and I will bounce back stronger. Mouse, where ever your hiding. Your my comeback fight. Get me the papers, and i'll sign for the fight right this second!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister has chosen the whores of westeros as his entrance music. Mauricio Dela Cruz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Lannister scores with a four punch combination!
Lannister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lannister, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Lannister as Dela Cruz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lannister sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lannister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Dela Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister is thwarting Dela Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Dela Cruz tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Lannister there.
Lannister prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Dela Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
Lannister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lannister scoring with some ground and pound.
Lannister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dela Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister won't allow Dela Cruz to sweep him here.
Lannister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lannister being controlled here momentarily.
Lannister stands up over Dela Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dela Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lannister off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dela Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lannister counters with a series of strikes. Dela Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lannister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lannister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Lannister misses
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lannister won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Lannister is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela Cruz off and has taken his back!
Dela Cruz turns into Lannister and is now in his guard.
Dela Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lannister's guard.
Lannister tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Dela Cruz is trying to control. Lannister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dela Cruz.
Lannister is looking to control Dela Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
Lannister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dela Cruz with the ground and pound but Lannister uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dela Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lannister lands a nice hook to Dela Cruz's body. Dela Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lannister throws a leg kick which misses Dela Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela Cruz tries to avoid it.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Lannister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dela Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dela Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dela Cruz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lannister taking a bit of punishment here - Dela Cruz scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz is putting a hurting on Lannister here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dela Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lannister some visible discomfort.
Lannister is rocked!
Dela Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Lannister is still in real trouble! Can Dela Cruz finish him?
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Dela Cruz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lannister is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dela Cruz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
Mauricio Dela Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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