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Infinity: Unbreakable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swamp Gas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swamp Gas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Johnson's chin.
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136 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Swamp Gas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gas moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has Gas pressed against the cage.
Johnson is pushing Gas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Gas is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gas has his back to the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works on Gas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gas - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Gas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries a body shot but Gas blocks it.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Gas lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Gas avoiding damage.
Gas has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gass head.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Gas moves into the clinch.
Gas taking a breather.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gas in a clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Gas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gas.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gas takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Gas. Those never looked like landing.
Gas darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gas avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gas clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson gets through Gas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Gas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jon Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gas leaning against his opponent.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson taking a breather.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gas pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gas tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gas is trying to stall.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Gas taking a breather.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson is working Gas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Gas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson tries to work over Gas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson wants to break free but Gas has control.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Gas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gas controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gas blocking some punches.
Gas wants to stall.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
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!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Gas looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson cracks Gas with a nice body shot.
Gas blocking some punches.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gas is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gas leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gas has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gas is controlling him.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gas.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is working Gas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jon Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Gas can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Gas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swamp Gas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gas lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Johnson!
Jon Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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194 lbs
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245 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Santos.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Rivfader takes it in his stride.
Rivfader shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivfader wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Rivfader is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivfader manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos 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.
Rivfader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos controlling the position well.
Rivfader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivfader pulls his head out easily.
Rivfader gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Rivfader on that attempt.
Oscar Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Rivfader misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivfader to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivfader wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivfader trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Rivfader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Rivfader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Rivfader keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Rivfader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Rivfader is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivfader gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rivfader control the position.
Rivfader might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos is staying active underneath Rivfader, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivfader in particular looking to stall.
Rivfader trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Rivfader decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Rivfader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dos Santos is not content to let Rivfader control the position.
Rivfader 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos trying to control but Rivfader postures up.
Rivfader is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Rivfader keeps him under control.
Rivfader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivfader seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivfader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivfader is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivfader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Rivfader misses the jab.
Dos Santos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to sprawl but Rivfader drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivfader trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Rivfader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivfader wants to take a breather but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Rivfader is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dos Santos as he works his way to full guard.
Rivfader stands up and waves to Dos Santos to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirik Rivfader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivfader dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Rivfader's head and hops out.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that Rivfader semi-blocks.
Rivfader wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Rivfader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivfader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Rivfader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dos Santos can pounce on him.
Rivfader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rivfader moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivfader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Rivfader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oscar Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Dos Santos lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivfader throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivfader can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Rivfader moves out of range.
Rivfader rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Rivfader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivfader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivfader is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Rivfader blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Rivfader just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
Rivfader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader fails to pull guard.
Rivfader looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
Rivfader wants to take the fight to the mat but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivfader.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Rivfader tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivfader drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivfader.
Dos Santos gets through Rivfader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos presses Rivfader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos is pushing Rivfader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos working aggressively here.
Dos Santos is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oscar Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Santos but Dos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivfader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivfader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivfader.
Rivfader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivfader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivfader.
Dos Santos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Dos Santos!
An out of breath Oscar Dos Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toquinho Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toquinho Palhares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 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 New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toquinho Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayoniko did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayoniko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares stalling.
Mayoniko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palhares controlling from the top position.
Mayoniko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayoniko wants to hit a switch here but Palhares passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mayoniko there!
We've been hearing good reports from Mayoniko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mayoniko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares lands a big shot there that rocks Mayoniko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palhares controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayoniko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares cracks Mayoniko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palhares wants to control but instead Mayoniko manages to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palhares connects with a nice short shot to Mayoniko's temple.
Palhares is keen to just control but Mayoniko is a slippery customer.
Palhares is looking to pass Mayoniko's guard but actually Mayoniko recovers to full guard.
Mayoniko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayoniko can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares prevents Mayoniko from improving his position.
Palhares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mayoniko is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Mayoniko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayoniko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayoniko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayoniko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Palhares has picked Mayoniko up and slammed him! Mayoniko can't keep hold of the triangle and Palhares manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares takes a little break here. Mayoniko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mayoniko is looking to reverse the position.
Mayoniko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Palhares tries to move to mount but Mayoniko blocks the move with his legs.
Palhares wants to control but Mayoniko is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mayoniko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayoniko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palhares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayoniko can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayoniko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko wants to control but Palhares postures up.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Mayoniko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayoniko gets back to half guard.
Mayoniko tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares stalling.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayoniko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toquinho Palhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mayoniko. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayoniko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toquinho Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Mayoniko's face as Palhares controls the position.
Palhares trying to control the position but Mayoniko is working away.
Mayoniko gets back to half guard.
Mayoniko with the active half guard here but Palhares passes nicely into side control.
Palhares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares working the ground and pound from side control.
Mayoniko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mayoniko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayoniko is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayoniko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
Mayoniko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mayoniko is trying to control but can't.
Palhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mayoniko wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palhares controlling the action here.
Palhares wants to control but Mayoniko is keeping him busy.
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.
Mayoniko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayoniko is retaining full guard.
Mayoniko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayoniko is retaining full guard.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayoniko keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayoniko is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayoniko trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayoniko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Palhares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mayoniko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mayoniko looking to score a takedown here. Palhares is defending well but Mayoniko drives through and ends up in Palhares's guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Mayoniko from controlling successfully.
Mayoniko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayoniko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayoniko stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Palhares has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Mayoniko manages to get his head free but now Palhares has transitioned to an armbar! Mayoniko grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Palhares! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toquinho Palhares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aridos Bahyr Nestelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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120 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aridos Bahyr Nestelar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nestelar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyka.
Boyka tries to pass to full mount but Nestelar defends it.
Boyka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nestelar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boyka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nestelar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boyka is tapping! Great win for Nestelar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aridos Bahyr Nestelar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alasdair Thacker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Take tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thacker is able to avoid easily.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Take scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thacker gets through Take's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Take working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker gets through Take's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Take works on Thacker's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Take.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Take.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Take doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Take.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Take lands an uppercut.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take lands a hook that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Take misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Take lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Take doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker lands with a left to the head.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thacker pushes Take back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thacker.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
Take takes a shot to the head.
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Take trying to land knees to the body.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Take blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Take prevents a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Take.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
A head punch on the inside from Take fails to land.
Thacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Take or not.
Take misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker blocking some punches.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker tries to work over Take's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Take prevents a body shot from Thacker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
A body shot lands from Take.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Take.
Take blocking some punches.
Thacker works on Take's body with a couple of short punches.
Thacker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Take struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Take.
Take throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Take lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thacker tries a body shot but Take blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
A short left from Take.
Take works on Thacker's body with a couple of short punches.
Take doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Take lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thacker.
Thacker looks winded!
A short right from Take.
Take cracks Thacker with a nice body shot.
Take working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Take working aggressively here.
Take lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take digs a right hand into Thacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thacker's gas tank.
Thacker takes a shot to the head.
Thacker takes a shot to the head.
Take presses Thacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Take.
Take scores with a shot to the side of Thacker's head.
Take lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Take.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Take misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Take scores with a nice short uppercut.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Take cracks Thacker with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Take as the two fighters clinch.
Take lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take lands a hook to the side of the head.
Take lands an uppercut.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Take dominated that round.
That's time! Take's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thacker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thacker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Take connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thacker scrambles back to his feet.
Take connects with an inside leg kick.
Thacker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Take throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thacker.
Take lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Take.
Thacker throws a big shot that misses.
Take looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Take. Thacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Thacker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thacker clobbers Take with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Take tests Thacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take throws a sloppy head kick and Thacker moves out of range easily.
Thacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thacker clobbers Take with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Take is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thacker can do to turn this around?
Take ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Take.
Take plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Take.
Take takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Take keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thacker.
Take thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thacker if he has to take too many more of those.
Take swats away the attempt to clinch by Thacker.
Take dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Take feints and then cracks Thacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thacker down.
Take connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thacker momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Take.
Take tries a head kick but it misses.
Thacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Take appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Take throws a front kick that sends Thacker stumbling back into the cage.
Thacker tries to clinch but Take is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thacker blocks the body kick.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Take was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Take scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
Take lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Take lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thacker doesn't seem phased though.
Take buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Take throws a low kick, looking for Thacker's leg but Thacker calmly moves out of range.
Yamato Take is winning the standup battle so far.
Take wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thacker is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Take.
Take getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Take.
Take blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Take there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Take with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Take lands the left hand.
Thacker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Take thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thacker if he has to take too many more of those.
Take scores with a hook.
Take throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Take.
Take looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Take connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Take. Beautiful body shot.
Take has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Take lands a nice uppercut.
Yamato Take has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Take lands a shoulder strike.
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Take pushes Thacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Take misses with some punches.
Take lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take managing to block the knees to the body from Thacker.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Thacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Take lands a body shot.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Take pushes Thacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Take is leaning against Thacker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Take misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Take.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Take.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Take.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Take lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Take lands with a short shot to the head.
Take working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Take.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Take 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. And we move into the final round!
Take bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thacker's head.
Take throws a quick inside leg kick.
Take slips under a jab from Thacker.
Take 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.
The fighters circling - Thacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Take connects with a crisp jab.
Take moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Take throws a combination. Thacker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thacker is rocked!
Take dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thacker. That did some damage!
Thacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Take finish him?
A jab from Take misses.
Thacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Thacker swings for the body but Take moves out of range.
Take half committed to a counter leg kick.
Take misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Take tenderised Thacker's leg. Thacker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - Take coming out on top.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
Take avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Take throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thacker is looking to clinch but Take is avoiding it.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Take paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Take connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Take is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thacker.
Take lands a glancing blow to the side of Thacker's head.
Take throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thacker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Take throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker slips under a jab.
Thacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Take lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take is looking to clinch.
Thacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Take tried to counter with a leg kick but Thacker avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thacker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thacker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Take.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Thacker misses.
Thacker moves into range and clinches up with Take.
Take blocking some punches.
Thacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takes head.
Thacker blocking some punches.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Take working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Take.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Take tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Take as the two fighters clinch.
Thacker dodges an elbow strike from Take.
Take lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Take.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Take.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Take lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Take tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Take back against the cage.
Take misses with the head strike.
Take lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take blocks an uppercut.
Alasdair Thacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Thacker.
Take scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thacker stalling in the clinch but Take improves position.
Take makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thacker working some nice short punches in 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!
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Take.
Take lands a left hand.
Take lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Take lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Take lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Take goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Take uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamato Take is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Take avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Take showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Take 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Take!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsurugi comes to the cage accompanied by The Rising Sun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to land a combination but Mitsurugi avoids it well.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitsurugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Mitsurugi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mitsurugi's head but Mitsurugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitsurugi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitsurugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Mitsurugi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mitsurugi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Mitsurugi missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mitsurugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitsurugi scores with a nice right hand.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitsurugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Mitsurugi finds it's target.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Mitsurugi misses with a double jab.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Mitsurugi's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Mitsurugi walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Mitsurugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Mitsurugi walks into a left hand.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsurugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams tries to bum rush Mitsurugi with a series of wild strikes but Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsurugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitsurugi throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitsurugi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams has Mitsurugi up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Mitsurugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Mitsurugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Mitsurugi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitsurugi.
A jab from Mitsurugi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Mitsurugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitsurugi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitsurugi duly obliges.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams misses with a body shot
letting Mitsurugi counter with a right hand.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
Mitsurugi feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Mitsurugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitsurugi counters with a crisp one two that drops Williams! Mitsurugi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Williams to his feet! Williams is in big trouble!
Williams is rocked!
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 Shinsuke Mitsurugi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mitsurugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mitsurugi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Williams to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Mitsurugi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinsuke Mitsurugi!
Shinsuke Mitsurugi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio has chosen Disturbed- Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio connects with the punch.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Gregorio moved out of range.
Banchamek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gregorio lands a nice shot that snaps Banchamek's head back.
Gregorio connects with a single shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gregorio 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.
Gregorio throws a big shot that misses.
Rune Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregorio throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Gregorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek connects with a jab.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Gregorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorio throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Gregorio connects with a high kick.
Gregorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a right hand that Gregorio ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregorio also avoids with ease.
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banchamek up against the cage.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
A short left from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Gregorio scores with the left hand. Banchamek knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Gregorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rune Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
We've been hearing reports that Banchamek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gregorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Gregorio gets tackled into the cage by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to work over Gregorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio blocks an uppercut.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gregorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio lands with a cross.
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gregorio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregorio misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Gregorio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banchamek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banchamek avoiding damage as Gregorio throws knees to the body.
Banchamek pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gregorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Gregorio lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek works on Gregorio's body with a couple of short punches.
Gregorio stalling in the clinch.
Gregorio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Gregorio has Banchamek pushed against the cage.
Gregorio lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gregorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorio throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Gregorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Banchamek. That snapped Gregorio's head back.
Banchamek throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Gregorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banchamek throws a hook but Gregorio avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to bum rush Gregorio with a series of wild strikes but Gregorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregorio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banchamek closes the distance and pushes Gregorio back into the cage.
Gregorio slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio is trying to force a seperation but Banchamek has the dominant position.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio blocking some punches.
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike from Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Gregorio, against the cage.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorio has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Gregorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio pushes off an throws an elbow but Banchamek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Gregorio avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Rune Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banchamek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek cracks Gregorio with a nice body shot.
Gregorio tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gregorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Gregorio keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregorio circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Gregorio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
Gregorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Gregorio finds it's way through Banchamek's defenses.
Gregorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banchamek swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Gregorio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head.
Gregorio throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Gregorio is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio lands with a hook. Banchamek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gregorio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banchamek defending well as Gregorio loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gregorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Gregorio circles away.
Gregorio tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
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!
Banchamek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorios head.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banchamek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rune Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bardo Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorio.
Gregorio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banchameks head.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
Gregorio pulls Banchamek into guard.
Banchamek passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Rune Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banchamek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorio lands with a light punch inside.
Gregorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorio breaks the clinch.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Gregorio.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Gregorio is having none of it.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorio slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Gregorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Gregorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gregorio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banchamek throws a looping overhand right but Gregorio ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Banchamek. Beautiful body shot.
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banchamek on the side of the head.
Gregorio tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gregorio.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Gregorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
A little jabbing left from Gregorio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Gregorio circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Gregorio prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Banchamek is leaning against Gregorio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gregorio lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorio.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Gregorio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Gregorio, against the cage.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Gregorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio breaks the clinch.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregorio.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
Banchamek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Gregorio.
Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Gregorio pushes him off.
Gregorio misses with a head kick.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Gregorio moves out of range.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Gregorio is avoiding it.
Banchamek swings for the body but Gregorio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Banchamek blocks a jab.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gregorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Banchamek cracks Gregorio with an open hand slap.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Gregorio slips to the side
letting Gregorio counter with a right hand.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregorio's head backwards.
Gregorio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gregorio! But no joy.
Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Gregorio.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek lands with a right to the head.
Gregorio is rocked!
Gregorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banchamek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Banchamek!
A very excited looking Rune Banchamek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
165 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunas tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it.
Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira's elbow.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Nogueira.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dunas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dunas lands with a light punch inside.
Dunas tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira wants to stall.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas lands a shot to the body.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunas gets through Nogueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Dunas is blocking nicely.
Nogueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunas tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Dunas jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunas scores with a body shot.
Dunas 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.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Nogueira should have avoided that one.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Dunas cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Dunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Nogueira flicks out a counter leg kick but Dunas steps away.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Nogueira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunas.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the head.
Dunas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Nogueira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunas looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.
Nogueira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
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 Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
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.
Dunas misses with a low kick as Nogueira jumps back.
Nogueira takes one to the chin there.
Dunas throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nogueira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas with a hook.
A solid body kick from Dunas.
Dunas misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira.
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunas lands a nice shot that snaps Nogueira's head back.
Dunas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nogueira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Dunas sees coming a mile off.
Dunas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunas.
Dunas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Dunas tries to move into range but Nogueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogueira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nogueira checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunas.
Dunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Dunas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nogueira lands a nice shot that snaps Dunas's head back.
Dunas avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
As Nogueira tries to get set, Dunas tries to push him back and clinch up but Nogueira manages to avoid the attempt.
Dunas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nogueira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunas backing away here, and Nogueira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dunas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nogueira is rocked!
Dunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunas knocks out Nogueira with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dunas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dunas picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Dunas!
Andrei Dunas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . Williams has chosen FREE THE MADNESS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
197 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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28
200 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class 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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams .
We've been hearing reports that McGuire has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Williams misses with a looping right.
McGuire pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire has Williams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGuire pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - McGuire dives into Williams 's guard.
McGuire stops Williams from standing up.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGuire is controlling him.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Williams .
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Williams .
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire slips a jab from Williams .
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A low kick from McGuire misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Williams throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Our spies down at at Netherlands Top Team & KT inform us that Williams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams 's head.
McGuire 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.
Williams is looking to stand up but McGuire isn't so interested in that idea.
McGuire passes into half guard.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire is pressing down on Williams 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter Williams 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams . That did some damage!
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Williams .
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michael Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Williams .
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire 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 scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
McGuire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Williams !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks McGuire politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McGuire prefers to stall for the moment though.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but McGuire drags him back down.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Charles McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGuire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire dives in and scores a takedown into Williams 's guard.
McGuire prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams wants to stand but McGuire is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
McGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
McGuire passes Williams 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams tries to kick McGuire off but McGuire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGuire is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McGuire wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles McGuire!
After the big win, Charles McGuire made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KnockOut and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Michael Carter Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Might have to drop down to 170 pounds!!!! 185 is just not good for my health and body!!!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spawn Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Rayborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. Spawn Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
10 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Rayborn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayborn.
Nice shot by Diego.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Rayborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rayborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Rayborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego presses Rayborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego tries a body shot but Rayborn blocks it.
Diego lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Rayborn.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego presses Rayborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rayborn misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rayborn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego pushes Rayborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rayborn tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Rayborn back against the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego digs a right hand into Rayborn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rayborn's gas tank.
Rayborn blocks an uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Rayborn is rocked!
Diego working aggressively here.
Rayborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
A short uppercut from Diego.
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!
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Rayborn's head.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rayborn.
Rayborn looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego dips a shoulder and cracks Rayborn with a mighty uppercut! Rayborn falls back against the cage and Diego unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rayborn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diego screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his welterweight title!
The defeated Maddox Rayborn had this to say: 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.
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