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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Dempsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey scores with a leg kick.
Dempsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrews sprawls well initially but Dempsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dempsey is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Dempsey has control of the leg.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Dempsey is very close to passing his half guard.
Dempsey tries to stand and escape but Andrews is controlling the position.
Dempsey is taking a breather. Andrews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dempsey decides to stand up.
Dempsey throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrews won't be happy with that.
Dempsey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrews to his feet.
Dempsey lands a two punch combo.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dempsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg 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!
Andrews tries for a takedown but Dempsey circles away easily
and Dempsey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dempsey counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matt Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Andrews looks gassed!
Dempsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Dempsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dempsey has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Dempsey.
Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
Andrews with a couple of short strikes.
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews punishing his opponent with strikes.
Andrews lands a big elbow.
Andrews with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Andrews moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dempsey has worked his arm free - good work by Dempsey!
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dempsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dempsey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Dempsey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Dempsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dempsey gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Aaron Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a head kick!
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dempsey - the referee stops the clock and Andrews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dempsey. Andrews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dempsey moves 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!
Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andrews postures up in Dempsey's guard and throws a big left but Dempsey blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dempsey has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Andrews manages to get his head free but now Dempsey has transitioned to an armbar! Andrews grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dempsey! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zory Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thane Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medvedev's entrance music is Pleasure P - Prostitute. A fine choice. Ostergaard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Combichrist - Sent to Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thane Ostergaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zory Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thane Ostergaard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard clobbers Medvedev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medvedev scores a takedown into full mount!
Ostergaard is looking to improve his position but Medvedev isn't that keen on the idea.
Ostergaard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Medvedev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medvedev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Medvedev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Medvedev's back!
Medvedev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Medvedev grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ostergaard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Medvedev is defending well but eventually Ostergaard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Medvedev has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thane Ostergaard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Desper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Teague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Desper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Teague!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teague throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teague throws a head kick but Desper moves out of range.
Desper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teague tries to land a front kick but Desper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Desper swats away the attempt to clinch by Teague.
Desper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Adrian Desper has been cut.
Teague tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Teague lands but Desper takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teague.
Teague misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teague tries to land knees in the clinch but Desper avoids the damage to the body.
Teague misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teague tries to land knees in the clinch but Desper avoids the damage to the body.
Desper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Teague is trying to keep an underhook but Desper manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Desper seems to be looking for submissions.
Desper lands with a punch from half guard.
Desper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Teague!
Desper has hold of Teague's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Teague manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desper working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Teague looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Desper! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Desper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Hilden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hilden swivels and escapes.
Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilden sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hilden wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilden missing with punches from the bottom.
Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Kim works his way into side control.
Kim landing a few strikes.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hilden has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilden tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hilden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Hilden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts.
Kim trying to control the action but Hilden is working from the bottom.
Hilden is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilden avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilden wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim wants to take a breather but Hilden is having none of it.
Hilden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Hilden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Hilden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilden trying to control but Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Hilden is out of range.
Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Kim stands up and beckons Hilden to his feet.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilden keeps working.
Kim prevents Hilden from improving his position.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Hilden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kim looking for a submission but Hilden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hilden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hilden, up you get!
Hilden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilden sneaks back into half guard.
Kim stops Hilden from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hilden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kim won't be happy with that.
Hilden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hilden is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilden wants to stand but Kim is controlling his arm.
Hilden trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden wants to control for a moment but Kim uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kim gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hilden looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim postures up in Hilden's guard and throws a big left but Hilden blocks it.
Kim is working Hilden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim pushing down on Hilden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilden trying to control from the bottom.
Hilden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hilden defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hilden is not content to let Kim control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilden looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Hilden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.
Hilden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Hilden throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kim pulls Hilden in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Hilden 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. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a takedown
and Hilden counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Hilden trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Hilden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim!
Hilden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim grinds an elbow into Hilden's temple.
Hilden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hilden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kim is trying to move to mount but Hilden reverses beautifully and ends up in Kim's guard.
Kim wants to stand but Hilden is controlling the position.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hilden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.
Hilden is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilden is retaining full guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Hilden from getting back to his feet.
Kim throws and elbow that misses. Hilden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Hilden!
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hilden prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.
Hilden looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Hilden is keeping the position.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hilden trying to control here.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Hilden is working away.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jukka Hilden.
I think Hilden 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaney Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Craig acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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175 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, Zaney Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Craig!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craig.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Craig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob is working Craig over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bob.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Craig in a clinch.
Craig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Craig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob pushes Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob lands an elbow just above Craig 's eye.
It looks like Zach Craig has been cut.
Craig jumps guard but Bob stands there with Craig around his waist. Craig gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaney Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Craig.
Craig wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craig avoids it.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craig looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Craig tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Craig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craig or not.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Zach Craig's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into Craig's ribcage.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Craig in his tracks for a moment.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Zach Craig's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
Zach Craig's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Craig won't want to take too many of those.
Bob landing knees to the body.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Craig won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bob obliges.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bob - that landed with a thud.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Craig managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Craig's efforts to push away.
Bob utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Craig can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Craig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bob.
Craig tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Bob.
Bob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craig avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob as Craig tries to tie him up.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Craig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Craig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bob.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Craig blocks an elbow strike.
Craig tries for a takedown but Bob manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Craig tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section. Craig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Craig is trying to stall.
Craig is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob pushes Craig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Bob as the two fighters clinch.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Bob is working Craig over against the cage.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Bob.
Bob wants to clinch.
Bob pushes Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craig is defending well for now.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaney Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Craig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Craig eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Craig is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Craig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craig.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Craig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craig.
Craig trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaney Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Craig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Bob.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zach Craig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zaney Bob!
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