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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyachnikov has chosen Slipknot - The Devil In I as his entrance music. Chris Booger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stoyak Stoyachnikov's chin.
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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
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyachnikov tries to clinch there but Booger circles away.
A combination from Booger does no damage.
Stoyachnikov darts in and clinches Booger up against the cage.
Booger stops a takedown attempt from Stoyachnikov.
Booger drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoyachnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booger is on top in guard.
Booger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoyachnikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booger is controlling him.
Stoyachnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booger with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Booger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Booger stands up over Stoyachnikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoyachnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger prevents Stoyachnikov from getting back to his feet.
Booger throwing strikes from guard but Stoyachnikov blocks nicely.
Booger postures up in Stoyachnikov's guard and throws a big left but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Stoyachnikov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stoyachnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booger wants the takedown. Stoyachnikov is fighting it off but Booger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stoyachnikov's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoyachnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoyachnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger stops Stoyachnikov from standing up.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoyachnikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stoyachnikov wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Stoyachnikov is looking to stand up but Booger isn't so interested in that idea.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Stoyachnikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Stoyachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.
Booger slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Booger.
Booger is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoyachnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stoyachnikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Booger.
Stoyachnikov wants to get back to his feet.
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booger drops an elbow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
Booger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Booger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoyachnikov wants to get back to his feet.
Booger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoyachnikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoyachnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Booger keeps the fight on the outside.
Booger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoyachnikov can do to turn this around?
Booger throws a series of strikes that have Stoyachnikov backpedaling.
It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
Stoyachnikov moves into range and clinches up with Booger.
Booger jumps guard but Stoyachnikov stands there with Booger around his waist. Booger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Booger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Booger uses his free foot to push down on Stoyachnikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger lands a heavy elbow.
Booger landing shots from mount.
Stoyachnikov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Booger! That's really hurt Stoyachnikov and he's turned his back - Booger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Booger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
A victorious Chris Booger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Stoyak Stoyachnikov had this to say: 'United forever in friendship and labour,
Our mighty republics will ever endure.
The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages.
The dream of a people their fortress secure.
Long live our Soviet motherland,
Built by the people's mighty hand.
Long live our people, united and free.
Strong i'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Kagiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Firanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firanen has chosen Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Kwame Kagiso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kwame Kagiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Firanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagiso has Firanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagiso gets control of Firanen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kagiso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kagiso is looking to stand up but Firanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Firanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kagiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Firanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Firanen won't allow Kagiso to sweep him here.
Firanen lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firanen preventing the sweep.
Firanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Firanen with a nice head shot there.
Kagiso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Firanen defends it easily.
Firanen postures up and lands a big shot to Kagiso's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Firanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kagiso controls Firanen momentarily but Firanen frees himself.
Firanen is looking to stand up but Kagiso won't let him.
Firanen is fighting to break Kagiso's control of his arms but Kagiso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kagiso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Firanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Firanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Firanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kagiso has wrist control.
Firanen prevents Kagiso from getting back to his feet.
Kagiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Firanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kagiso is looking to stand up but Firanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Firanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kagiso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Firanen, into his guard.
Firanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Firanen controls Kagiso momentarily but Kagiso frees himself.
Firanen keeping moving, preventing Kagiso from controlling successfully.
Firanen has a closed guard, preventing Kagiso from standing up.
Firanen keeping moving, preventing Kagiso from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kagiso is really struggling to control Firanen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kai Firanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firanen scores with a takedown into Kagiso's guard.
Firanen stays in close to Kagiso's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kagiso's guard.
Kagiso trying to keep a closed guard but Firanen is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Firanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kagiso has wrist control.
Kagiso looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Firanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Firanen tries for a takedown but Kagiso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kagiso clinches.
Firanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kagiso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Firanen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Firanen cracks Kagiso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kagiso is trying to control Firanen's posture but Firanen avoids it.
Kagiso wants to get back to his feet.
Kagiso is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firanen tries to advance to mount but Kagiso denies him.
Kai Firanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kagiso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Firanen off and has taken his back!
Kagiso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagiso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Firanen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Firanen is really stuck here.
Firanen trying to control the position but Kagiso manages to sink in the hooks.
Firanen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kagiso is staying active.
Kagiso is riding his opponent, not letting Firanen buck him off.
Firanen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kagiso trying to control but Firanen is having none of it.
Firanen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firanen is looking to improve his position but Kagiso isn't that keen on the idea.
Firanen regains half guard.
Kagiso seems to be working for a kimura but Firanen defends the submission attempt.
Firanen trying to control but Kagiso postures up.
Firanen is looking for a sweep. Kagiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagiso trying to control the action but Firanen is working from the bottom.
Firanen taking some punishment here, with Kagiso in his half guard.
Firanen tries to get to full guard but Kagiso has control of the leg.
Firanen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kagiso jumps into side control!
Firanen is looking for a sweep.
Kagiso decides to stand up, so the ref orders Firanen to his feet.
Kagiso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Firanen is trying to defend but Kagiso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Firanen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firanen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Firanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Firanen trying to strike off his back.
Firanen keeping moving, preventing Kagiso from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Firanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kagiso stopping the sweep attempt from Firanen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagiso trying to control but Firanen is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Kagiso dominated that second round.
That's time! Kagiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kagiso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kagiso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Firanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Firanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kagiso advances to mount.
Firanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kagiso has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firanen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Firanen trying to control but Kagiso postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firanen is refusing to be controlled, as Kagiso sits in half guard.
Firanen is looking to improve his position.
Firanen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kagiso tries to pass to full mount but Firanen defends it.
Firanen tries to roll over but Kagiso keeps him under control.
Kagiso is trying to work for a kimura but Firanen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Firanen is looking for a sweep. Kagiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kagiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Firanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kagiso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Firanen is pressing down on Kagiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Firanen looking for a guillotine here but Kagiso defends easily.
Firanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kagiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firanen keeping moving, preventing Kagiso from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kagiso pushes Firanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagiso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kagiso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kagiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Firanen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kagiso dives on top into guard.
Firanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kagiso uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagiso trying to control the action but Firanen is working from the bottom.
Kagiso decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kagiso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kagiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Firanen is keeping the position for now.
Kagiso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kagiso wants to control from the top but Firanen keeps moving.
Firanen wants to sweep here but Kagiso controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Kagiso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kagiso 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Kagiso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi comes to the cage accompanied by King Wizard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cudi.
Cudi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cudi with a jab.
Cudi has his takedown stuffed
and Cudi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cudi with a body shot.
A low kick from Cudi misses
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Cudi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Cudi throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Cudi throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Cudi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Cudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cudi misses.
No luck for Cudi with that takedown attempt.
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilder misses.
Cudi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cudi.
Cudi has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilder.
Wilder scores with the left hand. Cudi knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Cudi darts in looking for a takedown but Wilder gets double underhooks and turns Cudi into the cage.
Cudi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Cudi shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but Cudi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Cudi avoids the punch easily.
Cudi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder is looking for the big counter here.
Cudi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cudi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
Cudi misses with a takedown attempt - Wilder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Cudi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder moves out of range as Cudi strikes.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Cudi's shoulder, as Cudi tries to avoid the shot.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cudi.
Cudi dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cudi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilder avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Cudi slips the punch.
Cudi cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Cudi avoids it well.
Cudi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cudi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Cudi attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Cudi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cudi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Cudi misses with a body shot.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Cudi connects with a single shot there.
Cudi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Cudi shoots in.
Wilder slips under a jab from Cudi.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Cudi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cudi somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder slaps away a takedown attempt from Cudi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder jabs Cudi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Cudi moves away and avoids it.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cudi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cudi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cudi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cudi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cudi prevents Wilder from improving his position.
Wilder keeps trying to improve his position.
Wilder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder keeping hold of Cudi's head, controlling as best he can.
Cudi is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Cudi has control of the leg.
Cudi throwing shots but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Cudi has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cudi is one step ahead there.
Wilder is controlling Cudi's posture.
Cudi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder 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.
Cudi wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi lands a head shot.
Wilder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cudi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cudi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cudi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cudi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cudi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Cudi ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cudi with a body shot.
Cudi with a poor takedown
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cudi throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cudi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cudi is rocked!
Cudi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Cudi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cudi out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Wilder!
Kid Cudi spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Ain't nobody thinking bout yo fat asses anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Wannanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
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23
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Wannanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wannanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wannanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannanen misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Wannanen slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Wannanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Wannanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Wannanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Wannanen's head coaches at Team Migraine that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wannanen looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wannanen misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wannanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wannanen moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Wannanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wannanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wannanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wannanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee is rocked!
Wannanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannanen lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lee - he's out on his feet here! Wannanen follows up with another monster hook that separates Lee from consciousness! Lee falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wannanen stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pekko Wannanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Aguilar's leg but Aguilar calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Keller.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
A jab from Aguilar does it's job there.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aguilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut
and Keller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguilar misses with a hook.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aguilar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Aguilar eventually gives up the hold.
Keller manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Keller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away.
Aguilar prevents Keller from improving his position.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguilar is working away from the top position though.
Aguilar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keller!
Keller prevents Aguilar from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Keller wants to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Keller wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Keller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Keller is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into Keller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keller's guard.
Keller is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Keller trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from Keller's half guard. Keller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Keller looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Keller working for a triangle but Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguilar but great work by Keller.
Aguilar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aguilar is looking to regain half guard here but Keller keeps moving and retains side control.
Keller is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
Aguilar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.
Keller seems to be working for a kimura but Aguilar defends the submission attempt.
Aguilar is defending against the submission attempts here by Keller.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Keller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguilar is just riding it out for now. Keller eventually gives up the hold.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
Keller is pressing down on Aguilar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguilar is holding on for now.
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.
Keller trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar trying to control here.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Keller moves into full mount! Aguilar won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aguilar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keller tries to escape but Aguilar is in control.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back!
Keller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aguilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguilar trying to control the hands but Keller breaks the grip.
Aguilar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding Keller's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar is desperately trying to improve his position but Keller has a good base and remains in mount.
Keller looking to control but Aguilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Keller punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Keller wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aguilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keller wants to finish this one by submission but Aguilar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Keller.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Keller working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilar is in no mood to give up.
Keller looking to finish Aguilar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguilar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is landing with some decent strikes but Aguilar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Aguilar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguilar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Keller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguilar controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by Hamburg Anthem. Flanagan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Wizard . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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26
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flanagan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Weber. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
Flanagan swings for the body but Weber moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanagan lands a jab to the head.
Flanagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weber.
Flanagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Weber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanagan lands with a straight right. Weber didn't see that one coming.
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!
Weber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanagan's guard.
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
Weber drops back looking for a leg! Flanagan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flanagan manages to kick Weber off! Weber jumps back into Flanagan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flanagan dives on top into guard.
Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flanagan looking to pass the guard.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has his foot on Flanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Flanagan from controlling successfully.
Flanagan stands up from Weber's guard - Flanagan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flanagan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Weber.
Weber moves away from the strike by Flanagan.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flanagan but Flanagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Flanagan thuds his right hand into Weber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flanagan throws a looping overhand right but Weber ducks down to avoid it.
Weber throwing a counter right hand but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weber moves away.
Weber looks to land a right hand but Flanagan moved out of range.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flanagan cracks Weber with an open hand slap.
Weber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flanagan misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Flanagan throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Weber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weber shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan looks to land a combination. Weber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Weber slips a jab from Flanagan.
Weber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flanagan sprawls and moves away.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weber avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber needs to keep his hands up - Flanagan had a free shot at his head there.
Weber goes for a double leg but Flanagan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Flanagan continues to drive forward.
A countering left hand to the body from Flanagan misses.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Weber avoids them all with ease.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has his takedown stuffed
and Flanagan counters with a left and a right that stings Weber.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanagan sprawls well. Flanagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weber gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber attempts a counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Flanagan misses.
Weber tries to counter by clinching up but Flanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weber ducks right into an uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Weber.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Weber saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Weber slips under a jab.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Flanagan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flanagan lands an overhand right.
Flanagan throws a hook to the side of Weber's head but Weber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
Weber dives in for a single leg takedown but Flanagan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanagan misses the target.
Flanagan slips a straight right by Weber.
Weber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weber slips a straight right by Flanagan.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber fails with the takedown.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Weber avoids it with no problem.
Weber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to avoid it but Weber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanagan to the ground. Flanagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Flanagan - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weber checks a leg kick.
Weber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Weber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leon Weber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flanagan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber has gone for a leg lock! Flanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weber's guard.
Flanagan wants to control from the top but Weber keeps moving.
Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weber looks for a takedown but Flanagan sprawls well.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan takes a swing at Weber's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber shoots in and drives through. Flanagan sprawls well.
Weber misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Flanagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Flanagan. No joy for Weber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weber.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanagan wants it to stay on the feet.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Weber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flanagan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weber yanks on the arm and Flanagan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Weber!
Leon Weber retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Leon Weber gave a big smile as he said 'And still..!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Moon Rising. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Solberg.
Bull tries to land a body kick
and Solberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bull's knee momentarily.
Solberg slips a straight right by Bull.
Bull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solberg manages to avoid it.
Bull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Solberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Solberg tries for a takedown but Bull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull scores with a jab. Solberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bull tests Solberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bull looks to move away, Solberg throws a big counter combo but Bull just gets out of the way.
Solberg takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Solberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solberg ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull drops Solberg with a beautiful combination! Solberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bull is looking for the KO!
Solberg is rocked!
Bull throws a pinpoint strike between Solberg's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Solberg crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bull scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Bull!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asikainen backs up against the cage.
Asikainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaksinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asikainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Asikainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaksinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaksinen with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asikainen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jaksinen just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Asikainen has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnisto comes to the cage accompanied by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. Nordlund has chosen Hate to say I told you so from the Hives as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nordlund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nordlund eats them both and turns towards Runnisto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto misses with a jab to the body
and Nordlund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordlund avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Nordlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Runnisto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordlund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nordlund counter with a right hand.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Nordlund moves away and avoids it.
Nordlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
Nordlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Nordlund avoids the punch easily.
Nordlund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Runnisto.
Runnisto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nordlund counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto punishes Nordlund's body with a nice straight punch.
Runnisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Runnisto.
Nice body punch from Runnisto.
Runnisto is struggling to control the position.
Runnisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Nordlund. Nordlund gets slowly back to his feet.
Runnisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Nordlund has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Runnisto after a bit of a struggle.
Iikka Runnisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Nordlund.
Come on Runnisto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Runnisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Runnisto as the two fighters clinch.
Runnisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Runnisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordlund moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordlund. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nordlund walks into a stiff left hand from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Runnisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nordlund looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Nordlund throws a series of punches but Runnisto avoids them all with ease.
Runnisto drops Nordlund with a beautiful combination! Nordlund stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Runnisto is looking for the KO!
Nordlund is rocked!
It looks like David Nordlund has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordlund is still on wobbly legs! Can Runnisto finish him?
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Nordlund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordlund seems to have recovered his senses.
Runnisto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordlund on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordlund's head.
Runnisto is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Runnisto shuts the power down on Nordlund. Lights out, game over! Runnisto is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iikka Runnisto!
Iikka Runnisto retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Iikka Runnisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David Nordlund spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for giving me the opportunity to fight for the belt. This fight meant a lot to me. I fought the best and I lost to the best so there is nothing to be ashamed about. He's a great champ! But I learn from fights like this and I will come back strong..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fjera stops Amaral from standing up.
We've been hearing that Fjera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Amaral keeps moving.
Amaral wants to stand up but Fjera is controlling him.
Fjera sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral pushes Fjera off looking to stand but Fjera dives back in and keeps control.
Fjera is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fjera is on him like a limpet, forcing Amaral back against the cage.
Fjera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amaral in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Fjera missing with knees to the body.
Amaral lands a shot to the body.
Fjera prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Fjera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amaral up against the cage.
Amaral is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fjera is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fjera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fjera lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Fjera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Fjera.
Fjera missing with knees to the body.
Fjera gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Fjera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Fjera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjera digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjera.
Knees to the body from Fjera.
Amaral looks winded!
Fjera misses with the head strike.
Fjera leaning against his opponent.
Fjera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
Fjera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Fjera.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fjera gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaral or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Fjera to work.
Fjera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fjera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fjera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amaral's hands.
Fjera tries to bum rush Amaral with a series of wild strikes but Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjera avoids the head kick by Amaral.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjera circles away.
Amaral tries to clinch up.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fjera rushes Amaral and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fjera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amaral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fjera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fjera throws a hook but Amaral blocks it.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjera instigates a clinch.
Nick Fjera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera lands a right hand.
Amaral lands a body shot.
Fjera lands with a short shot to the head.
Fjera blocking some punches.
Fjera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fjera.
Fjera throws a head punch that misses.
Fjera tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fjera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fjera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Fjera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaral can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Fjera fails to land.
Fjera pulls guard effortlessly.
Fjera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fjera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amaral's guard.
Fjera lands a couple of digs.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to pass into half guard but Amaral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amaral is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral tries to stand but Fjera is controlling from the bottom.
Fjera looking for a sweep. Not yet Fjera, not yet.
Nick Fjera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fjera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amaral's guard.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera stays in close to Amaral's body and controls the position.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amaral scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fjera with a jab.
Fjera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Fjera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is pushing down on Amaral's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaral is fighting to maintain full guard but Fjera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fjera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fjera stops Amaral from getting back to his feet.
Fjera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Amaral is defending the position.
Fjera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Fjera is nestled in close to Amaral, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fjera is controlling the pace.
Fjera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amaral doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fjera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fjera tries for a takedown but Amaral circles away easily
and Amaral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amaral darts in and clinches Fjera up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fjera.
Fjera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fjera wants to stall.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Fjera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fjera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fjera's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fjera.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjera.
Fjera breaks from the clinch.
Amaral walks straight into a right hand from Fjera - that's dropped him! Fjera jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Amaral from any more punishment! Amaral complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nick Fjera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rafael Amaral spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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