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MMAHelsinki - 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Ragnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Archer fails with the takedown.
Archer throws a combination. Ragnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Archer finds it's target.
Archer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ragnarsson pulls Archer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer passes into half guard.
Ragnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnarsson is defending well.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ragnarsson is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ragnarsson regains half guard.
Archer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarsson is not content to let Archer control the position.
Ragnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ragnarsson.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarsson wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer won't allow Ragnarsson to sweep him here.
Ragnarsson is trying to keep Archer in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Archer trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Archer blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ragnarsson.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Archer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ragnarsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Archer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnarsson tries to sprawl but Archer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ragnarsson trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Ragnarsson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Ragnarsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is keeping the position.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer wants to stand but Ragnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ragnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Ragnarsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer has hold of Ragnarsson's hands but Ragnarsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ragnarsson wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ragnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
Ragnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archer wants to improve his position but Ragnarsson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ragnarsson slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ragnarsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ragnarsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Archer is trying to trip Ragnarsson. He has hold of a leg but Ragnarsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Archer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Archer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Archer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarsson misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Archer counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anton Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Ragnarsson backpedaling.
Archer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Ragnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Archer is trying to control the position but Ragnarsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarsson works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Ragnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ragnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Archer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Archer manages to kick Ragnarsson off! Ragnarsson jumps back into Archer's guard.
Anton Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ragnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarsson stops Archer from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ragnarsson working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson is working Archer over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson landing strikes.
Ragnarsson controlling the position.
Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer prevents Ragnarsson from moving into mount.
Archer is trying to control Ragnarsson's posture but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Archer is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Magnus Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragnarsson cracks Archer with a big right hand but Archer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Anton Archer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Archer, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Archer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hafthor Raikonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hafthor Raikonnen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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296 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hafthor Raikonnen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikonnen scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bay misses the target.
Raikonnen lands a nice hook to Bay's body. Bay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bay throws a lazy right hand but Raikonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bay avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bay lands a nice uppercut.
Raikonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bay manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bay throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Raikonnen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay drops an elbow to the side of Raikonnen's head.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely.
Raikonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raikonnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bay.
Bay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raikonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raikonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bay lands strikes from half guard.
Raikonnen looks winded!
Bay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raikonnen taking some punishment here, with Bay in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bay throwing shots but Raikonnen is blocking nicely.
Bay lands with a punch from half guard.
Bay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bay lands a big elbow - Raikonnen 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 Bay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
A relieved looking Hello Bay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gichin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funakoshi tries to clinch but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funakoshi pushes Hearts up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakoshis head.
Hearts lands a shot to the body.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like TJ Hearts has been cut.
Funakoshi misses with a knee strike.
Funakoshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funakoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearts breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Funakoshi there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Funakoshi as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hearts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funakoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearts.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
A little jabbing left from Funakoshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hearts scores with a hook to the body. Funakoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hearts throws a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hearts throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Hearts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Funakoshi slips under a jab from Hearts.
Hearts swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Funakoshi is looking to clinch.
Hearts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Funakoshi slips a jab and a cross from Hearts.
A big right from Funakoshi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws a right and a left that Funakoshi avoids nicely.
Hearts misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Hearts.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
Hearts lands a body shot.
Hearts swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts misses with a few strikes there.
Hearts misses with a right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a good, hard body kick but Hearts shrugs it off.
Funakoshi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearts will feel that in the morning.
Funakoshi throws a low kick but Hearts avoids it.
Hearts throws out a loose jab but Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearts lands with a hook. Funakoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hearts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Funakoshi tries to get set, Hearts tries to push him back and clinch up but Funakoshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick but Hearts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hearts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Funakoshi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hearts won't allow Funakoshi to sweep him here.
Hearts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hearts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funakoshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funakoshi wants to hit a switch here but Hearts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funakoshi there!
Funakoshi is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi tries to lock up and control but Hearts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hearts tries to control but Funakoshi wriggling away.
Funakoshi wants to control but Hearts is having none of it.
Hearts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funakoshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hearts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Hearts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Hearts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearts misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Funakoshi.
Hearts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Funakoshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hearts throws a chopping leg kick but Funakoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearts. Funakoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hearts throwing a counter right hand but Funakoshi manages to avoid it.
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Hearts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearts working aggressively here.
Funakoshi looking to stall.
Funakoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearts can't find room to land a body shot as Funakoshi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hearts backwards.
Hearts blocks an elbow strike.
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Hearts blocks with his arms.
Hearts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hearts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Funakoshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hearts wants to get back to striking at distance but Funakoshi won't allow it.
Funakoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funakoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearts avoids it.
Hearts avoiding damage as Funakoshi throws knees to the body.
Funakoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearts is defending well for now.
Funakoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts has a takedown stuffed.
Hearts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TJ Hearts is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Funakoshi counters by clinching up.
Hearts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funakoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearts avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funakoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funakoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Funakoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Hearts counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hearts.
A little jabbing left from Funakoshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Hearts shoots in looking for a takedown but Funakoshi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hearts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funakoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funakoshi throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.
Hearts with a jab.
A jab from Hearts misses.
Despite the aggression on Funakoshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hearts works the jab nicely.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearts.
Hearts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funakoshi.
Hearts looks to land a body kick but Funakoshi moved away.
It seemed like Funakoshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funakoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funakoshi misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funakoshi scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funakoshi.
Hearts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funakoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funakoshi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funakoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Hearts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hearts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funakoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi throws out a counter right but Hearts avoids it with no problem.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
Funakoshi cracks the inside of Hearts's front leg.
Hearts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Hearts.
Hearts swats away the attempt to clinch by Funakoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hearts fakes the leg kick and cracks Funakoshi in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Funakoshi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hearts blocks a leg kick.
Hearts shoots in looking for a takedown. Funakoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Hearts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funakoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hearts misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Funakoshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hearts throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
Funakoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearts misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi wants to slow Hearts down by chopping away at his legs.
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearts misses the target.
Funakoshi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funakoshi rushes Hearts and presses him up against the cage.
Hearts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearts working hard to break the clinch.
Funakoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries to throw a body punch but Hearts avoids it by throwing Funakoshi back against the cage.
Hearts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hearts looking to slow down the pace here.
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Hearts blocks with his arms.
Hearts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Funakoshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hearts is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Hearts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hearts manages to break the clinch.
Hearts throws a lazy uppercut
and Funakoshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Funakoshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hearts on the side of the head.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearts checks a low kick from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearts.
A punch lands to the side of Hearts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funakoshi rushes Hearts and presses him up against the cage.
Hearts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funakoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi misses with some punches.
Hearts avoids a wild elbow strike from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi blocks an uppercut.
Hearts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hearts.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hearts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
TJ Hearts's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts lands a left hand.
Hearts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Funakoshi after a bit of a struggle.
Funakoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hearts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hearts throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Hearts misses with a straight left.
Funakoshi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hearts blocks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gichin Funakoshi.
I think Funakoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gichin Funakoshi!
A relieved looking Gichin Funakoshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tomasello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Tomasello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Count Chocula's chin.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Chocula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Tomasello !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocula connects with a nice looking jab.
Chocula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Tomasello misses.
Chocula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chocula catches Tomasello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomasello is rocked!
Chocula looks to throw the jab but Tomasello is out of range.
Tomasello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tomasello is still on wobbly legs! Can Chocula finish him?
Tomasello misses the shot to the body.
Tomasello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chocula.
Count Chocula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomasello misses with a few strikes there.
Chocula lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomasello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chocula.
Chocula darts in trying to clinch
and Tomasello counters with a shoot takedown. Chocula fights it but they end up in guard.
Chocula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tomasello seems to have recovered his senses.
Chocula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chocula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomasello on the ground.
Tomasello won't allow Chocula to get back to his feet.
Tomasello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomasello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chocula is keeping the position for now.
Tomasello landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula wants to stand up but Tomasello is controlling him.
Chocula keeping moving, preventing Tomasello from controlling successfully.
Chocula is looking to stand up but Tomasello isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomasello working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chocula keeping moving, preventing Tomasello from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasello throwing strikes from guard but Chocula blocks nicely.
Tomasello stops Chocula from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chocula misses with a right hand
and Tomasello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chocula's guard.
Chocula keeping moving, preventing Tomasello from controlling successfully.
Tomasello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chocula is looking to stand up but Tomasello isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chocula wants to stand and escape but Tomasello is having none of it.
Tomasello is in close to Chocula's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tomasello lands a couple of digs.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Tomasello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tomasello wants to control from the top but Chocula keeps moving.
Chocula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tomasello landing some decent shots from guard.
Chocula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomasello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tomasello stops Chocula from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Count Chocula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocula scores with a hook to the body. Tomasello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chocula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chocula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chocula digs a good hook to Tomasello 's body.
A left lands for Chocula.
Chocula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomasello on the side of the head.
A big right from Tomasello misses.
Chocula is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chocula lands a really nice looking cross but Tomasello seems unphased.
Tomasello looks to score with a jab to the body but Chocula is just out of range.
Chocula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomasello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomasello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasello defending well as Chocula loads up on a big left hand.
Chocula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chocula is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chocula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Chocula misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomasello .
Chocula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tomasello throws a hook to the side of Chocula's head but Chocula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomasello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chocula's hands.
Chocula cracks Tomasello with an open hand slap.
Tomasello misses with a straight left.
Tomasello misses with a looping right.
Chocula cracks Tomasello with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chocula has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tomasello to stand back up!
Tomasello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomasello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocula.
Tomasello looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chocula lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tomasello . Chocula pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Count Chocula!
A less than humble Count Chocula misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tj Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Midas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Midas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with tj Dillashaw's chin.
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192 lbs
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199 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, tj Dillashaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Midas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midas pushes Dillashaw away with a front kick.
Midas connects with a single shot there.
Midas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillashaw blocks the body kick.
A combination from Dillashaw does no damage.
Dillashaw ducks right into an uppercut from Midas.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Midas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillashaw ducks right into an uppercut from Midas.
Crack! A monster head kick from Midas and Dillashaw falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Midas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Midas!
Daniel Midas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
tj Dillashaw was interviewed post fight and said 'i am always here to finish, but even roger Gracie failed'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kacperos Drygalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kacperos Drygalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James goes for a double leg but Drygalos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drygalos continues to drive forward.
Drygalos misses with a few strikes there.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Drygalos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drygalos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kacperos Drygalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey James.
Drygalos throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James tries to keep at a distance but Drygalos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Drygalos.
Drygalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drygalos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drygalos closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drygalos.
Drygalos tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Drygalos.
Drygalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Nice elbow from Drygalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drygalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drygalos is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drygalos lands an elbow inside.
Drygalos can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Drygalos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drygalos misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Drygalos.
Drygalos is struggling to control the position.
Drygalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drygalos prevents James from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drygalos.
Drygalos struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James stalling in the clinch but Drygalos improves position.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drygalos walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drygalos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Kacperos Drygalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drygalos closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drygalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drygalos prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Drygalos stalls.
Drygalos lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Drygalos.
Drygalos prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Drygalos keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drygalos misses with a body punch.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drygalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drygalos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kacperos Drygalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James gets tackled into the cage by Drygalos. Drygalos maintains the clinch.
Drygalos throws an elbow that misses.
Drygalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James wants to stall.
James wants to stall.
Drygalos is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drygalos tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drygalos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drygalos walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drygalos moves into the clinch successfully.
Drygalos lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Drygalos back against the cage.
James is trying to pull guard but Drygalos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James can't break the clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
Drygalos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Drygalos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drygalos throws an elbow but misses.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Drygalos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Drygalos lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drygalos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kacperos Drygalos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drygalos clinches with his opponent.
Drygalos is working James over against the cage.
Drygalos struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Drygalos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Drygalos stalling.
Drygalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James tries to break free but Drygalos pushes him back against the cage.
Drygalos misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drygalos misses with a body punch.
Drygalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drygalos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drygalos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drygalos digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drygalos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drygalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Drygalos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Drygalos on the inside.
Drygalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James tries to work over Drygalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James wants to break free but Drygalos has control.
Drygalos lands a shot to the body.
Drygalos lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Kacperos Drygalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drygalos struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Drygalos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drygalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drygalos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drygalos throws a head punch that misses.
Drygalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James blocks a body shot from Drygalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James can't break the clinch.
James has picked Drygalos up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James stops Drygalos from getting back to his feet.
Drygalos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drygalos is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Drygalos circles away and we're back to standing.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drygalos circles away.
Drygalos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Kacperos Drygalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey James.
James needs to keep his hands up - Drygalos had a free shot at his head there.
Drygalos instigates a clinch.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Drygalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drygalos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James dodges an elbow strike from Drygalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocks an elbow strike from Drygalos.
Drygalos misses with a punch to the body.
Drygalos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drygalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drygalos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Drygalos as the two fighters clinch.
Drygalos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Drygalos back against the cage.
Drygalos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Drygalos back against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drygalos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drygalos prevents James from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to pull guard but Drygalos won't allow it.
James prevents a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drygalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drygalos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Drygalos back against the cage.
James letting Drygalos take a breather here.
Drygalos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James decides to pull guard.
Drygalos gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drygalos drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Drygalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drygalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kacperos Drygalos dominated that second round.
That's time! Drygalos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James tries for a takedown but Drygalos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Drygalos misses.
Drygalos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drygalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James prevents a body shot from Drygalos.
James tries to pull guard but Drygalos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James tries to work over Drygalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James prevents a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drygalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Drygalos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James prevents a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
A short left from Drygalos.
Drygalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James jumps guard but Drygalos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kacperos Drygalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James takes a shot to the head.
Drygalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drygalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drygalos tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Drygalos is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Drygalos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drygalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
James fails to pull guard.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drygalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drygalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos just leaning against James, taking a breather.
James dodges an elbow strike from Drygalos.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drygalos.
James blocks a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drygalos.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Drygalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drygalos to keep the fight standing.
James has Drygalos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drygalos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drygalos cracks James with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos throws a head punch that misses.
James wants to break free but Drygalos has control.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Drygalos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drygalos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Drygalos has double underhooks.
Drygalos lands with a left to the head.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drygalos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drygalos struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Drygalos is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drygalos down to the mat. Drygalos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drygalos closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Drygalos.
Drygalos controlling the action here for a moment.
James is trying to pull guard but Drygalos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drygalos tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Drygalos back against the cage.
Drygalos stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drygalos throws an elbow but misses.
Drygalos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James prevents a body shot from Drygalos.
Drygalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drygalos lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Kacperos Drygalos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drygalos lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Drygalos.
James turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and James manages to end up in side control.
Joey James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drygalos's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kacperos Drygalos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drygalos, 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 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kacperos Drygalos!
Our winner, Kacperos Drygalos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glossu Rabban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Rabban closes the distance and clinches up with Gardenia, looking for a takedown. Rabban pushes Gardenia against the cage but Gardenia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Rabban misses with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Rabban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glossu Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabban has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabban eats them both and turns towards Gardenia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardenia.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rabban walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Rabban tries to clinch up.
Rabban shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabban.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Rabban shoots and misses
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabban. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabban throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardenia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gardenia!
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Rabban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gardenia jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rabban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabban rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rabban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gardenia with a hook.
Gardenia cracks Rabban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabban walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Rabban's body. Rabban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabban doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Gardenia works Rabban's body with a nice hook.
Rabban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabban scrambles back to his feet.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Rabban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rabban is rocked!
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabban's hands.
Oh Rabban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia leaves Rabban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabban seems to have got his legs back now.
Gardenia punishes Rabban's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Gardenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rabban got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gardenia presses forward with punches and knees until Rabban stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rabban closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
The defeated Glossu Rabban had this to say: 'Uff-Da'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquan Weatherspoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquan Weatherspoon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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223 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marquan Weatherspoon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Weatherspoon's half guard.
Gravano is trying to control. Weatherspoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weatherspoon is looking to control Gravano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weatherspoon avoid being mounted?
Gravano stalling.
Gravano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weatherspoon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weatherspoon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gravano is working away from the top position though.
Gravano slips a nice elbow through Weatherspoon's hands, connecting with Weatherspoon's forehead.
Gravano 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherspoon is trying to control but Gravano manages to pass to mount!
Oooh a big shot lands for Gravano! Weatherspoon is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sammy Gravano!
Sammy Gravano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Marquan Weatherspoon stepped up to the mic, saying 'A little setback is the setup for a major comeback!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pulp Fiction Theme. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Selassie misses.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Selassie throws a right hand that misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Selassie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Selassie misses with a straight left.
Winfield lands a head shot.
Winfield misses with a looping left.
Winfield takes one to the chin there.
Winfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selassie.
Winfield throws out a counter right but Selassie avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Selassie misses
and Winfield counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie taking a bit of punishment here - Winfield scoring with strikes.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Winfield working the head and body with strikes.
Winfield in side control, throwing shots but Selassie defends.
Winfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Selassie wants to control but Winfield postures up.
Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Selassie to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Selassie some visible discomfort.
Winfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selassie keeps working.
Winfield working the head and body with strikes.
Victor Selassie's cut is getting worse.
A big shot lands for Winfield! That's hurt Selassie! Will he recover? Winfield fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
A victorious Jules Winfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Morueco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Palmeri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morueco throws a sloppy head kick and Palmeri moves out of range easily.
Morueco tries to land a front kick but Palmeri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmeri checks a leg kick.
Palmeri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Palmeri scores with a four punch combination!
Morueco throws a wild body kick that Palmeri sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Palmeri misses.
Morueco throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri misses with a low kick.
Morueco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morueco avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
A quick step to the side and Morueco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Morueco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morueco throws a solid leg kick but Palmeri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morueco.
Morueco wants to land a leg kick but Palmeri is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Palmeri.
Morueco dodges the punch combination from Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a wild combination.
Palmeri scores with a nice body kick.
Morueco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morueco throws a shot to the body.
Palmeri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morueco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morueco checks a leg kick.
Palmeri throws a hook but Morueco blocks it.
Palmeri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorueco.
Morueco throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palmeri. That's going to slow Morueco down.
Morueco tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmeri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morueco.
Palmeri throws a hook to the side of Morueco's head but Morueco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmeri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmeri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmeri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morueco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmeri misses with a hook. Morueco ducked under it nicely.
Morueco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmeri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmeri misses with the body kick
and Morueco counters with a big head kick but Palmeri shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri cracks Morueco with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Morueco. Beautiful body shot.
Palmeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Palmeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morueco avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
Morueco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morueco is trying to pull guard but Palmeri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Palmeri breaks from the clinch.
Palmeri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morueco rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmeri with a hook.
Palmeri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palmeri is looking to chop away at Morueco's legs.
Morueco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morueco takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morueco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmeri manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morueco, right into the meat.
Palmeri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morueco moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmeri.
Morueco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmeri to score with a decent uppercut.
Morueco tries to clinch but Palmeri is having none of it.
Palmeri cracks Morueco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmeri misses with a head kick.
Palmeri connects with a leg kick. Morueco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morueco moves out of range as Palmeri strikes.
Palmeri scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmeri checks a leg kick.
Palmeri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morueco moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
That's time! Morueco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palmeri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmeri lands a head shot.
Palmeri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmeri scores with a push kick.
Morueco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmeri misses the jab.
Morueco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmeri lands a really nice looking cross but Morueco seems unphased.
Palmeri lands an overhand right.
Palmeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Morueco is just out of range.
Morueco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morueco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
A jab lands there for Palmeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmeri finds it's way round the side to connect with Morueco's head.
Morueco is rocked!
Morueco ducks into an uppercut from Palmeri and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Palmeri!
Frankie Palmeri is the new light heavyweight champion!
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pop
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