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4Kings . 002 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Fenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippo Potamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steel Fenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hippo Potamus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenn. Potamus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potamus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fenn throws a poor cross that misses
and Potamus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fenn thinking.
A good leg kick by Potamus.
Fenn throws a wild body kick that Potamus sees coming a mile off.
Potamus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fenn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fenn throws a head kick that misses.
Potamus clinches up against the cage.
Potamus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potamus scores with a knee to the head.
Potamus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fenn blocking some punches.
Potamus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potamus to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenn wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potamus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenn up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Potamus.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenn looks to land a right hand but Potamus moved out of range.
Potamus avoids a kick to the body.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Fenn.
Potamus thinks about the counter body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potamus checks a leg kick.
Potamus moves into the clinch successfully.
Fenn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potamus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus lands a head kick!
Potamus scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus forces Fenn back against the cage and clinches.
Potamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potamus takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Potamus to work.
Fenn tries for a takedown but Potamus manages to get underhooks.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Fenn is predictable there
and Potamus counters with a big head kick but Fenn shrugs it off.
Fenn misses with a leg kick.
Fenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Fenn fails to land with a series of punches.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Potamus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potamus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fenn lands a glancing blow to the side of Potamus's head.
Fenn digs a good body shot into Potamus's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Fenn misses.
Potamus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenn.
Fenn misses with a looping left.
Fenn looks to score with a jab to the body but Potamus is just out of range.
Steel Fenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenn misses with a wild body shot.
Potamus gets a clinch.
Fenn looking for a takedown.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potamus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenn wants to take the fight to the mat but Potamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potamus lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fenn is breathing heavily.
Potamus stops a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Potamus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but Potamus has him pressed against the cage.
Potamus scores with a knee to the head.
Potamus stalling.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Potamus lands a left hand.
Fenn fails to pull guard.
Fenn is trying to push Potamus away but Potamus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fenn has Potamus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potamus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Potamus stops a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Fenn takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus gets underhooks to prevent Fenn's takedown attempt.
Potamus keeps control of Fenn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potamus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fenn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus connects with a right hand. Fenn shakes it off.
Fenn lands a two punch combo.
Potamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Potamus blocks the leg kick.
Potamus is looking for the big counter here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potamus. That's going to slow Fenn down.
Fenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Potamus.
Potamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Potamus looks to land a combination but Fenn avoids it well.
Fenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potamus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Potamus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Potamus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenn has time to react.
Fenn looks to land a body kick but Potamus moved away.
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!
Fenn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Fenn looks for the body kick but Potamus saw that one coming.
Potamus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Steel Fenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
Potamus breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Fenn misses
and Potamus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potamus connects with a high kick.
Potamus throws a nice head kick!
Potamus moves in looking to clinch but Fenn pushes him off.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Fenn keeps it at a distance.
Potamus moves out of range of the body kick from Fenn.
Fenn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potamus counters with a good low kick that Fenn was not able to check.
Potamus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potamus tries to clinch but Fenn moves out of range.
Potamus lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potamus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel Fenn is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenn tries to score with a low kick but Potamus moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenn misses with a looping left.
Fenn lands a right hook to the body.
Fenn throws a right and a left that Potamus avoids nicely.
Fenn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potamus rushes Fenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potamus lands an elbow just above Fenn 's eye.
Potamus tries a knee to the head but Fenn blocks it.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Potamus lands a nice elbow.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenn.
Fenn throws a low kick, looking for Potamus's leg but Potamus calmly moves out of range.
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potamus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fenn.
Fenn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fenn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potamus's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus lands with a hook. Fenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Potamus slips under a jab from Fenn.
Potamus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potamus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Potamus.
Fenn tried to score with a low kick but Potamus checks it.
Fenn throws a solid leg kick but Potamus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fenn.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Fenn.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Fenn keeps it at a distance.
Potamus lands a front kick.
Potamus clinches up with Fenn and pushes him back against the cage.
Fenn takes an elbow to the temple.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fenn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPotamus.
Potamus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potamus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fenn manages to avoid it.
That kick from Potamus tenderised Fenn's leg. Fenn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potamus avoids the body shot from Fenn.
Potamus is looking for the big counter here.
Fenn misses with a low kick.
Potamus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Potamus.
Fenn wants to land a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fenn.
Fenn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fenn sets himself, and Potamus steps forward looking for the clinch! Fenn avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potamus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenn is looking to wear down Potamus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Potamus scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippo Potamus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Potamus rushes Fenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potamus obliges.
Potamus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenn backwards.
Potamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fenn is trying to pull guard but Potamus has him pressed against the cage.
Potamus trying to stall but Fenn improves his position.
Potamus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potamus with a knee to the head.
Potamus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Potamus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potamus lands a left hand.
Fenn can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Potamus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potamus obliges.
Potamus landing knees to the body.
Potamus landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Potamus.
Potamus breaks the clinch.
Potamus tries to clinch up but Fenn circles away and keeps his distance.
Potamus blocks the body kick.
Fenn is looking to chop away at Potamus's legs.
Potamus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fenn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fenn throws a leg kick
and Potamus counters with a nice body kick.
Potamus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potamus is looking to clinch but Fenn is avoiding it.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Fenn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potamus has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potamus darts in and clinches Fenn up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Potamus.
Potamus lands a right hand.
Fenn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fenn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potamus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potamus lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Potamus.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenn.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenn jumps guard but Potamus stands there with Fenn around his waist. Fenn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potamus lands an elbow just above Fenn 's eye.
Hippo Potamus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fenn takes an elbow to the temple.
Potamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fenn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potamus swings for the body but Fenn moves out of range.
Fenn throws a leg kick
and Potamus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fenn really felt that one!
Potamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Potamus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenn is looking to land body kicks.
Fenn throws a combination that misses
and Potamus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fenn looks to land a combination but Potamus avoids it well.
Potamus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potamus checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potamus tries to clinch up.
Fenn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potamus wants to clinch.
Fenn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Potamus counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fenn tries to circle away but Potamus has him pinned against the cage.
Steel Fenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fenn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fenn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potamus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Potamus lands a nice knee to the body.
Potamus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hippo Potamus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potamus lands a good knee to the midsection. Fenn won't want to take too many of those.
Potamus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fenn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hippo Potamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potamus 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hippo Potamus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sturgis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Sturgis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Sturgis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sturgis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milan Sol!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sturgis sneaks out the side door and pushes Sol away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sturgis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sol.
Sturgis throws a right hand that Sol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sol also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Sturgis. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
Sturgis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sol.
No luck for Sturgis with that takedown attempt.
Sol shoots in for a takedown but Sturgis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Sturgis clinches up against the cage.
Sturgis manages to break the clinch.
Sturgis closes the distance and pushes Sol back into the cage.
Sturgis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sturgis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturgis gets underhooks to prevent Sol's takedown attempt.
Sturgis successfully pulls guard.
Sturgis is working an open guard so Sol takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michael Sturgis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol avoids the body shot from Sturgis.
Sol tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol gets a takedown into half guard.
Sol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sturgis trying to control but Sol postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sturgis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sol.
Sol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sturgis defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol is looking for a kimura here.
Sol is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sturgis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sturgis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sol wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Sturgis seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Sol is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Michael Sturgis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Heughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Heughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker wants to clinch up but Heughan keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heughan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Heughan improves position.
Walker is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Heughan has denied him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heughan.
Walker blocks a body shot from Heughan.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alan Walker has been cut.
Walker looking to stall.
Heughan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heughan lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Heughan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Heughan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heughan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker tries to stall but Heughan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walker is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alan Walker.
Walker wants to clinch.
Heughan tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heughan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Heughan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heughan lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Nice body punch from Heughan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heughan as Walker tries to tie him up.
Heughan is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heughan lands a nice uppercut.
Heughan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
A short right from Heughan on the inside.
Walker is rocked!
Heughan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Heughan finish him?
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Heughan, against the cage.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heughan throws an elbow but misses.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Heughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Heughan, against the cage.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heughan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
Heughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Heughan, against the cage.
Heughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heughan misses with an elbow strike.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Heughan.
Heughan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heughan misses with an elbow over the top.
Heughan throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heughan throws an elbow but misses.
Heughan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heughan pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to stall but Heughan improves his position.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Heughan.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Heughan.
Heughan pushes Walker against the cage. Heughan is working some dirty boxing. Heughan pushes off with a quick right hook! Walker goes down! Walker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heughan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Heughan!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Heughan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Haba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hegg comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Hegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimo Haba!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hegg tries for a takedown but Haba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haba tries to clinch up.
Hegg instigates a clinch.
Haba taking a breather.
Haba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hegg's efforts to push away.
Haba tries to land knees in the clinch but Hegg avoids the damage to the body.
Hegg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haba tries to clinch up but Hegg circles away and keeps his distance.
Haba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hegg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimo Haba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hegg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haba tests Hegg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hegg misses with a head kick.
Haba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hegg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hegg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hegg misses with the combination.
Haba rushes Hegg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hegg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haba trying to stall but Hegg improves his position.
Hegg prevents a body shot from Haba.
Hegg tries to break free but Haba pushes him back against the cage.
Hegg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haba forces Hegg back against the cage and clinches.
Hegg misses with a knee strike.
Hegg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haba has closed the distance and engaged Hegg in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hegg blocks it with crossed arms.
Hegg breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hegg throws a head kick but Haba moves out of range.
Haba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hegg clinches with his opponent.
Haba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hegg jumps guard.
Haba stands up and waves to Hegg to follow him.
Haba tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Heimo Haba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Haba doesn't manage to clinch there - Hegg circles away.
Hegg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haba tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Haba.
Haba rushes Hegg and presses him up against the cage.
Haba missing with knees to the body.
Hegg is trying to push Haba away but Haba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba looking to slow down the pace here.
Hegg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hegg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haba told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Haba gets to his feet - Hegg follows without any prompting.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hegg manages to avoid it.
Haba moves in looking to clinch but Hegg pushes him off.
Haba clinches with his opponent.
Haba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hegg tries to pull guard but Haba won't allow it.
Hegg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hegg tries to break the clinch but Haba is controlling the position.
Haba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hegg managing to block the knees to the body from Haba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba can't find room to land a body shot as Hegg controls the action.
Hegg jumps guard and drags Haba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haba stands and steps away. Hegg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Hegg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Hegg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Haba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hegg is breathing heavily.
Hegg swats away the attempt to clinch by Haba.
Hegg tries to counter by clinching up but Haba breaks away and moves out of range.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Haba tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Hegg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Haba moves in looking to clinch but Hegg pushes him off.
Haba tries to clinch up but Hegg circles away and keeps his distance.
Haba clinches.
Hegg fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Hegg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hegg connects with a leg kick. Haba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haba tries to clinch up.
Haba instigates a clinch.
Hegg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hegg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haba.
Haba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hegg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haba tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Haba tries to clinch but Hegg is having none of it.
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johan Hegg is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hegg throws a series of punches but Haba avoids them all with ease.
Haba tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Hegg moves out of range as Haba strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hegg swats away the attempt to clinch by Haba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba tries to clinch but Hegg moves out of range.
Haba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hegg is just out of range.
Haba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hegg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haba really felt that one!
Hegg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hegg misses with a two punch combination.
Haba tries to clinch up
and Hegg counters with a one-two to the body.
Hegg tries to keep at a distance but Haba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hegg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haba tries to land knees in the clinch but Hegg avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hegg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hegg fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hegg is trying to pull guard but Haba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Hegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Haba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hegg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Haba.
Haba looking to throw knees to the head but Hegg is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Hegg.
Haba lands a nice knee to the body.
Haba is struggling to control the position.
Hegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba misses with a knee strike.
Haba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hegg blocks an elbow strike.
Hegg misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hegg managing to block the knees to the body from Haba.
Haba working Hegg over with knees to the body.
Haba prevents Hegg from breaking the clinch.
Hegg jumps guard but Haba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hegg avoiding damage as Haba throws knees to the body.
Haba can't find room to land a body shot as Hegg controls the action.
Haba misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hegg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haba struggles to land a body shot inside as Hegg controls his hands.
Haba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hegg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hegg lands a left hand.
Haba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hegg.
Haba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hegg manages to break the clinch.
Hegg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hegg.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
Haba is looking to clinch but Hegg is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Haba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Haba throws out a powerful jab.
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Haba pushes off an throws an elbow but Hegg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hegg can't break the clinch.
Hegg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haba throws an elbow but it misses.
Hegg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hegg throws a nice looking combination but Haba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hegg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hegg counters with a series of strikes. Haba will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hegg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haba clinches.
Hegg slowing the pace effectively.
Hegg tries to pull guard but Haba holds him up against the cage and eventually Hegg drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg tries to break the clinch but Haba is controlling the position.
Haba looking to throw knees to the head but Hegg is blocking nicely.
Haba working Hegg over with knees to the body.
Haba scores a nice knee to the body.
Haba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Haba.
Haba struggles to land a body shot inside as Hegg controls his hands.
Haba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hegg's brow.
Haba pushes off an throws an elbow but Hegg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimo Haba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hegg is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Haba.
Haba working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hegg.
Haba landing knees to the head.
Haba connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haba.
Haba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hegg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haba tries to clinch but Hegg moves out of range.
Hegg throws a head kick but Haba moves out of range.
Haba tries to clinch up but Hegg circles away and keeps his distance.
Haba avoids the head kick by Hegg.
Haba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hegg's head.
Johan Hegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hegg 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.
Haba clinches up with Hegg and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haba tries to land knees in the clinch but Hegg avoids the damage to the body.
Hegg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hegg scores with a head kick. Haba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haba tries to clinch but Hegg moves out of range.
Haba tries to clinch there but Hegg circles away.
Hegg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Hegg.
Haba gets a clinch.
Hegg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haba has him pressed against the cage.
Hegg is trying to pull guard but Haba has him pressed against the cage.
Hegg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hegg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hegg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haba is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hegg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hegg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hegg motions for Haba to come forward. Hegg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Hegg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hegg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haba closes the distance and clinches.
Haba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haba misses with a knee strike.
Hegg is trying to pull guard but Haba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Hegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hegg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Haba.
Hegg manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Haba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haba 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Haba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matteus Oxadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Galgulaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Galgulaid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matteus Oxadus's chin.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matteus Oxadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Galgulaid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galgulaid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galgulaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oxadus.
Galgulaid scores with a nice strike.
Galgulaid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oxadus's waist but Oxadus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galgulaid off to one side.
Galgulaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Oxadus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oxadus throws a lazy right hand but Galgulaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgulaid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Matteus Oxadus has been cut.
Oxadus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galgulaid or perhaps it was just good defense by Oxadus, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxadus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galgulaid shoots in but no luck this time.
Matteus Oxadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Galgulaid.
Danga de danga de dang - Galgulaid scores with a four punch combination!
Oxadus has closed the distance and engaged Galgulaid in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgulaid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oxadus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Oxadus to work.
Oxadus lands a nice shot to the body.
Oxadus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galgulaid tries to circle away but Oxadus has him pinned against the cage.
Oxadus lands with a right to the head.
Oxadus lands with a short shot to the head.
Oxadus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galgulaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oxadus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oxadus lands an uppercut.
Oxadus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oxadus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus lands a left hand.
Galgulaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Oxadus.
Galgulaid looks winded!
Oxadus is leaning against Galgulaid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oxadus stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Oxadus on the inside.
Galgulaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Oxadus has double underhooks.
Oxadus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galgulaid backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oxadus lands with a right to the head.
Oxadus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galgulaid or not.
Oxadus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galgulaid takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxadus scores with a hook to the body.
Oxadus lands a right hand.
Oxadus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oxadus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Oxadus - that landed with a thud.
Oxadus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oxadus pushes Galgulaid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oxadus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oxadus scores with a shot to the side of Galgulaid's head.
A short right from Oxadus.
Galgulaid is rocked!
Good body shot from Oxadus.
Oxadus dips a shoulder and cracks Galgulaid with a mighty uppercut! Galgulaid falls back against the cage and Oxadus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Galgulaid 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 - Oxadus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteus Oxadus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Riner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhullar's entrance music is Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. A fine choice. Arjan Bhullar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Riner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Riner is just out of range.
And Riner tries to counter it with a takedown but Bhullar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Riner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bhullar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bhullar defends it well.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
And Riner tries to counter it with a takedown but Bhullar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riner avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Riner gets the takedown into side control.
Riner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bhullar, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar is looking to reverse the position.
Bhullar is not content to let Riner control the position.
Riner swings around for an armbar but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riner's guard.
Bhullar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Teddy Riner has been cut.
Riner wants to get back to his feet but Bhullar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhullar cracks Riner with a solid left hand.
Riner wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riner on the ground.
Riner keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riner pushes Bhullar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Riner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bhullar lands with a cross.
The cut above Teddy Riner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bhullar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar pulls Riner in to control the position.
Riner with a nice head shot there.
Bhullar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhullar, not yet.
Riner wants to control from the top but Bhullar keeps moving.
Riner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhullar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhullar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bhullar keeping full guard, as Riner tries to pass.
Bhullar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bhullar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bhullar has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bhullar stops Riner from standing up.
Bhullar works over Riner with some ground and pound from guard.
Bhullar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bhullar cracks Riner with a solid left hand.
Teddy Riner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teddy Riner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Uber San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estaban Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estaban Chavez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uber San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estaban Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
San definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
San blocks a body shot from Chavez.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Chavez effectively controlling the action here.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
San jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually San drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is working San over against the cage.
San wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez stalling against the cage.
A short left from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from San.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez stalling.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath San's ribcage. San let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on San - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
San is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uber San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but San blocks it.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
San is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San jumps guard but Chavez stands there with San around his waist. San gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
San jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. San gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
Chavez motions for San to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chavez defends well and San ends up having to push Chavez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Estaban Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from San.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from San, before circling back to the center of the mat.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chavez.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez is pushing San up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estaban Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chavez thows a leg kick but San checks it
and San holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Estaban Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
San blocks an uppercut.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
San tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez tries a quick counter leg kick but San is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
San is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
San misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uber San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez throws a right hand that San ducks under and follows up with a left that San also avoids with ease.
San displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chavez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
San closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. San pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. San pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on San's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez catches San with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estaban Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
Chavez cracks San with an open hand slap.
San is rocked!
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez lands with a big right hook that stumbles San - he's out on his feet here! Chavez follows up with another monster hook that separates San from consciousness! San falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chavez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Estaban Chavez!
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