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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
Ramsey tries to bum rush Lecter with a series of wild strikes but Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Lecter misses the jab.
Lecter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramsey on the side of the head.
Lecter slips a jab and a cross from Ramsey.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lecter and sends Ramsey crashing to the mat! Lecter follows him down to the mat - Ramsey regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter lands a big elbow - Ramsey is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lecter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kenny Ramsey had this to say: 'i ll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Da Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Belto (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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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Da Silva Minh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vito Belto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belto, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Belto there.
Belto cracks Da Silva Minh with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Da Silva Minh falls to his knees and Belto doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Belto!
Post fight, Vito Belto stared into the camera and said 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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242 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Mo misses
and Duffy counters with a series of strikes. Mo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Mo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duffy slips under a jab.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but Mo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duffy.
Duffy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Mo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duffy.
Mo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Mo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duffy throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Mo throws a looping overhand right but Duffy ducks down to avoid it.
Mo throws a hook to the side of Duffy's head but Duffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duffy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mo lands with a nice body punch.
Mo sends Duffy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mo is motioning to the referee to let Duffy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Duffy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo looks to throw the jab but Duffy is out of range.
Duffy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him?
Duffy misses with a right hand
and Mo counters with a crisp right that sends Duffy to the canvas! Mo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Mo!
Jan Mo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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235 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Hovac is out of range.
Hovac throws a looping overhand right but McKenna ducks down to avoid it.
Hovac misses with a hook. McKenna ducked under it nicely.
Hovac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenna.
Hovac throws a big counter combination but McKenna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hovac scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovac as he connects with a hook.
McKenna swings widly with a right hand
letting Hovac counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hovac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
Some wild striking there from Hovac.
McKenna avoids the body shot from Hovac.
McKenna clinches up with Hovac and pushes him back against the cage.
Hovac avoids the elbow strike from McKenna, against the cage.
Hovac breaks from the clinch.
Hovac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenna, as that shot connected.
Hovac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKenna has Hovac up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenna manages to break the clinch.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Hovac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hovac moves out of range as McKenna strikes.
Hovac just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovac throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hovac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenna.
McKenna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hovac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKenna scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Hovac's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hovac loads up on a big right hand but McKenna slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hovac. McKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hovac is able to avoid easily.
Hovac throws an off balance right hand
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hovac misses.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Hovac's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovac tries to avoid it.
Hovac throws a shot from downtown. McKenna moves away and avoids it.
McKenna connects with a crisp jab.
McKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovac.
Hovac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
Hovac is looking to counter punch.
McKenna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKenna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hovac slips a straight right by McKenna.
Hovac throws a leg kick but McKenna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hovac misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hovac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenna misses with a hook
and Hovac counters with a left to the body.
McKenna throws a hook but Hovac blocks it.
McKenna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenna lands with a right hand.
McKenna lands a head kick!
Hovac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKenna throws a leg kick that misses.
Hovac misses with a hook to the body
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenna checks a leg kick.
McKenna throws a combination. Hovac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
Hovac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
McKenna looks to land a left hand but Hovac moved out of range nicely.
Hovac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been informed that McKenna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovac moves away from the strike by McKenna.
A little feinted left hand from Hovac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKenna moves out of range of the strikes.
Hovac looks to land a left hand but McKenna moved out of range nicely.
Hovac throws a leg kick that misses.
Hovac looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
Hovac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKenna has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hovac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hovac connects with a body shot that sends McKenna's belly button to the back.
Hovac moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel Hovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
Hovac catches McKenna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenna looks to land a right hand but Hovac moved out of range.
McKenna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hovac.
Hovac misses with a straight left.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hovac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenna manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McKenna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hovac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenna.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hovac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
Hovac tries to move into range but McKenna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna throws a right hand that misses
and Hovac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKenna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hovac throws a hook to the side of McKenna's head but McKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKenna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hovac's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovac punishes McKenna's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna feints and then cracks Hovac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovac down.
A swing and a miss from Hovac.
McKenna throws a leg kick but Hovac sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hovac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hovac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKenna throws a big shot that misses.
Hovac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hovac misses the jab.
Hovac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hovac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Hovac's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovac tries to avoid it.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
and McKenna counters with a straight right hand.
Hovac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
Hovac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKenna checks it well.
Hovac misses with a lunging right hand
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovac connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hovac misses with a body punch
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McKenna.
Hovac looks to land a combination but McKenna avoids it well.
McKenna lunges at Hovac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hovac's hand.
Hovac misses with a right hand
and McKenna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKenna connects with an inside leg kick.
McKenna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hovac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenna scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from McKenna tenderised Hovac's leg. Hovac is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by McKenna.
McKenna connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac moves out of range of the body kick from McKenna.
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Hovac is out of range.
Hovac misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKenna! But no joy.
Hovac swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenna scores with a hook.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovac throws a sloppy body shot
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovac throws a leg kick
and McKenna counters with a one-two to the body.
Hovac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
Hovac walks into a jab.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
Hovac misses with a hook
and McKenna counters with a straight right 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!
McKenna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hovac's head backwards.
Hovac misses with a hook to the body
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenna.
McKenna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKenna.
McKenna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenna tries to clinch but Hovac moves out of range.
McKenna moves away from the strike by Hovac.
Hovac takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Hovac throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna staying out of range there.
Hovac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hovac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna cracks Hovac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovac throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McKenna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovac.
Hovac misses with an uppercut.
Hovac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKenna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
Hovac misses the jab.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hovac on the side of the head.
Gus McKenna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenna throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovac looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
Hovac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hovac.
Hovac throws a leg kick
and Hovac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Hovac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hovac misses.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKenna throws a hook but Hovac avoids it easily.
McKenna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hovac just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovac.
McKenna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenna connects with a looping right hand.
Hovac slips a jab from McKenna.
Hovac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hovac throws a hook but McKenna avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKenna! But no joy.
McKenna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McKenna takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovac throws a series of punches but McKenna moves out of range.
Hovac blocks a jab.
Hovac takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Hovac thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenna throws out a counter right but Hovac avoids it with no problem.
Hovac throws a right hand that misses
and McKenna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenna lands the left hand.
Hovac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKenna.
A punch combination from Hovac misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hovac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from McKenna lands but Hovac takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovac throws a body punch but McKenna moves out of range.
Hovac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Good standup being displayed there by Hovac as he connects with a hook.
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hovac misses with an uppercut
and Hovac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKenna lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna misses with a head kick.
Hovac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenna misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hovac tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovac throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hovac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Nice body punch from McKenna.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hovac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenna connects with a body shot that sends Hovac's belly button to the back.
McKenna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenna.
Hovac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hovac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenna throws out a counter right but Hovac avoids it with no problem.
Hovac misses with a left hand
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Hovac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKenna.
Samuel Hovac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gus McKenna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McKenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenna 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia scores with a hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Gardenia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has Gardenia pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Gardenia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson wants to clinch
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardenia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Gardenia counters with a two punch combo.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson moves to clinch but Gardenia breaks away
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gardenia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Gardenia misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Gardenia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gardenia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Gardenia and move into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardenia takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardenia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Gardenia jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eli Gardenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Steve Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Gardenia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Gardenia stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gardenia.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardenia is keeping busy.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Gardenia.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Gardenia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Gardenia against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Jackson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardenia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance but Gardenia moves to the side
and Gardenia counters with a left to the body.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gardenia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gardenia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Gardenia jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gardenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardenia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Gardenia clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Gardenia.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Gardenia's arms but Gardenia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body.
Gardenia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardenia avoids it.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gardenia wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Gardenia avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson closes the distance but Gardenia moves to the side
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardenia lands an overhand right.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a one-two 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!
Gardenia digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardenia scores with a nice strike.
Gardenia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson is rocked!
Jab from Gardenia.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gardenia drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Gardenia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ward might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. 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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20
193 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalashnikov, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward keeping full guard, as Kalashnikov tries to pass.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
My spies in Killer Instinct inform me that Kalashnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kalashnikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalashnikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
Kalashnikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in and bounces Ward off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov has gone for a leg lock! Ward slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalashnikov's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalashnikov controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Ward works over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward is sitting in close to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ward is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ward is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kalashnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
A relieved looking Mikhail Kalashnikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Peon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Peon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay clinches with his opponent.
Peon manages to break the clinch.
Bay instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bay has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Peon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bay's elbow.
Bay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peon backwards.
Bay tries to pull guard but Peon won't allow it.
Peon misses with a body punch.
Bay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bay wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bay jumps guard.
Bay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peon is controlling him.
Peon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Peon dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peon prevents Bay from escaping the position.
Bay tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Peon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Peon controlling his opponent.
Bay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peon controlling the position easily from mount.
Bay wants to get back to his feet.
Peon controlling the position easily from mount.
Bay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Peon controlling the pace for now.
Bay is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Peon controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Peon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Peon controlling from the full mount.
Bay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peon controlling from mount.
Bay wants to get back to his feet.
Peon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Peon won't let Bay get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bay is trying to stand up.
Peon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bay is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Peon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Peon.
Peon works the jab nicely.
Peon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peon lands a jab.
Peon scores with a sloppy right hand. Bay should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peon.
Peon lands a lovely overhand right.
Peon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bay walks into a straight right hand from Peon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Bay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peon doesn't seem phased though.
Bay tries to clinch but Peon is having none of it.
Peon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peon scores with a hook.
Peon lands a nice looking body shot.
Bay doesn't manage to clinch there - Peon circles away.
Peon connects with a jab.
Bay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hello Bay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peon lands a head shot.
Bay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peon finds it's way round the side to connect with Bay's head.
Peon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bay clinches up against the cage.
Bay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bay.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bay with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peon counters with a nice uppercut.
Peon lands with a nice body punch.
Bay walks into a left hand.
Bay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peon lands a slapping body shot.
Bay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peon.
Peon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Peon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bay moves to clinch but Peon breaks away
and Peon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bay sprawling to the canvas! Bay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Peon finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peon drops Bay with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bay looks back up at him and smiles so Peon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bay is rocked!
BAM! Peon delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bay like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Von Peon!
A victorious Von Peon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenebaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Greenebaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Greenebaum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Greenebaum slips the punch.
Greenebaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenebaum on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper throws a series of strikes that have Greenebaum backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Greenebaum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenebaum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greenebaum keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenebaum blocking some punches.
Greenebaum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Greenebaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Greenebaum controls the action.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenebaum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greenebaum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greenebaum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooper's efforts to push away.
Greenebaum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Greenebaum is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Cooper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper leaves Greenebaum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper gets caught napping as Greenebaum dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.
Greenebaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greenebaum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Greenebaum dives into side control.
Cooper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greenebaum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooper is avoiding damage well.
Greenebaum scoring with punches from side control.
Greenebaum swings around for an armbar but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Greenebaum's guard.
Greenebaum is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greenebaum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Greenebaum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cooper uses it to pass to side control.
Greenebaum is looking to reverse the position.
Cooper working the strikes but Greenebaum uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Greenebaum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenebaum is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Greenebaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greenebaum shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greenebaum throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greenebaum is in Cooper's guard.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Greenebaum from controlling successfully.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Greenebaum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Greenebaum stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenebaum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greenebaum wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Greenebaum avoids them all with ease.
Greenebaum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Greenebaum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Greenebaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenebaum is defended easily by Cooper.
Cooper tries to bum rush Greenebaum with a series of wild strikes but Greenebaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
Greenebaum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenebaum somewhat.
Cooper lunges at Greenebaum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greenebaum's hand.
Cooper lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenebaum ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Greenebaum. Greenebaum gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper works Greenebaum's body with a nice hook.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenebaum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenebaum moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
John Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Greenebaum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Greenebaum didn't see that one coming.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greenebaum.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenebaum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenebaum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Greenebaum persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Greenebaum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper drops Greenebaum with a left and a right! Oh, Greenebaum is hurt - Cooper dives into side control looking to finish!
Greenebaum is rocked!
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenebaum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands a strong strike to the head of Greenebaum. That's dazed him! Cooper looking to finish here. Greenebaum is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cooper lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cooper!
A relieved looking John Cooper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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