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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tae Bok Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Apollo (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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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 Las Vegas, Tae Bok Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bok Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bok Sun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apollo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bok Sun to score with a decent uppercut.
Bok Sun is looking to land body kicks.
Bok Sun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bok Sun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bok Sun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollo to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Bok Sun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Apollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Apollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bok Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bok Sun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo takes a swing at Bok Sun's ribcage but misses.
Apollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bok Sun scores with a hook to the body. Apollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun pushes Apollo away with a front kick.
Bok Sun punishes Apollo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bok Sun slips a jab from Apollo.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Bok Sun.
A thudding body kick lands there by Apollo!
Bok Sun wants to clinch but Apollo slips to the side
and Apollo counters with a one-two to the body.
Apollo just misses with a punch 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!
Bok Sun throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bok Sun thinking.
Apollo rushes Bok Sun and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Bok Sun avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Bok Sun tries to break free but Apollo pushes him back against the cage.
Bok Sun is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bok Sun catches Apollo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bok Sun connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bok Sun misses with a body shot.
Bok Sun fakes the leg kick and cracks Apollo in the body.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Bok Sun against the cage.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bok Sun's elbow.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bok Sun.
Bok Sun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo prevents Bok Sun from breaking the clinch.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Bok Sun.
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bok Sun.
Apollo scores with a hook to the body.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bok Sun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bok Sun scores with a nice body kick.
Bok Sun looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Bok Sun finds it's target.
Bok Sun is looking to wear down Apollo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apollo, as that shot connected.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Bok Sun's front leg but catches the back leg as Bok Sun tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Bok Sun throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apollo avoids it.
Bok Sun throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bok Sun.
Apollo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bok Sun.
Bok Sun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bok Sun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apollo counters with a body kick.
Apollo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Apollo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bok Sun is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bok Sun counters with a thumping low kick.
Bok Sun avoids a kick to the body.
Bok Sun throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Bok Sun connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bok Sun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bok Sun.
Bok Sun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bok Sun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Apollo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bok Sun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bok Sun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bok Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Bok Sun throws a body shot but no joy.
Bok Sun tries to land a front kick but Apollo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bok Sun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollo.
A clash of legs there as Apollo blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bok Sun.
Bok Sun digs a good hook to Apollo's body.
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tae Bok Sun is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bok Sun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo has closed the distance and engaged Bok Sun in a clinch.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Bok Sun.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Bok Sun tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Bok Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bok Sun wants to get back to striking at distance but Apollo won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Apollo lands with a left to the head.
Bok Sun being controlled against the cage.
Bok Sun misses with the head strike.
Bok Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun working hard to break the clinch.
Bok Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Apollo on the inside.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bok Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Apollo blocks a head kick by Bok Sun.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Apollo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bok Sun blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Apollo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bok Sun stalling in the clinch but Apollo improves position.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo pushes Bok Sun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bok Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Bok Sun avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Bok Sun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apollo works on Bok Sun's body with a couple of short punches.
Bok Sun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bok Sun lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Bok Sun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Bok Sun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollo can pounce on him.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Bok Sun saw that one coming.
Apollo walks into a left hand.
Apollo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Apollo 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bok Sun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
Bok Sun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollo counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bok Sun.
A swing and a miss from Bok Sun.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bok Sun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bok Sun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo cracks the inside of Bok Sun's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok Sun looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bok Sun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bok Sun lands a right hand.
Apollo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bok Sun's efforts to push away.
A short right from Apollo.
Still in the clinch, Apollo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bok Sun's elbow.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bok Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Apollo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bok Sun up against the cage.
Bok Sun tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Apollo tries a body shot but Bok Sun blocks it.
Bok Sun trying to land knees to the body.
Apollo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bok Sun lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bok Sun avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Sun throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Bok Sun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Apollo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bok Sun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bok Sun wants to stall.
Bok Sun manages to break the clinch.
Apollo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bok Sun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Apollo.
Bok Sun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apollo's calf.
Bok Sun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bok Sun checks a leg kick nicely.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bok Sun.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apollo - that will leave a mark!
Bok Sun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bok Sun.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bok Sun misses with a straight right.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tae Bok Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Apollo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apollo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Apollo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Apollo!
Max Apollo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Valmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca has chosen ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Valmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca throws a poor cross that misses
and Valmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valmer is trying to work for a kimura but Rocca is defending well.
Valmer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rocca is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Valmer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riff Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Kick In The Door. Riff Jetson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edgar defends well and Jetson ends up having to push Edgar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Jetson
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jetson throws a body shot but no joy.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jetson.
Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Spanky Edgar has been cut.
Edgar throws a right hand that misses
and Jetson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar jabs at Jetson's body.
Jetson moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jetson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Jetson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson misses with a looping left.
Jetson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edgar.
Jetson slips under a jab from Edgar.
Edgar throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Jetson misses with a body kick.
Jetson checks a low kick from Edgar.
Jetson ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Jetson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jetson lands a jab to Edgar's midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Edgar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jetson was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
A big right from Edgar misses.
A little jabbing left from Jetson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edgar avoids a kick to the body.
Jetson misses the body punch
and Edgar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jetson wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar prevents Jetson from improving his position.
Jetson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Jetson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jetson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jetson looking for submissions off his back.
Edgar throwing shots but Jetson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is looking for a sweep. Edgar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jetson on the ground.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jetson's head.
Jetson tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jetson defending well though.
Jetson is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jetson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edgar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jetson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edgar defends it easily.
Jetson trying to keep a closed guard but Edgar is proving a slippery customer.
Jetson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jetson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spanky Edgar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spanky Edgar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jetson slips a straight right by Edgar.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jetson throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar scores with a decent looking hook.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jetson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edgar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jetson pushes a forearm under Edgar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edgar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riff Jetson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. West has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel dodges the punch combination from West.
West thows a leg kick but Kriel checks it
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kriel counters with a nice body kick.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
As West tries to get set, Kriel tries to push him back and clinch up but West manages to avoid the attempt.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
Kriel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
West misses with a head kick.
West throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
Kriel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from West misses
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kriel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kriel.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but Kriel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
Kriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel blocks the elbow strike.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kriel keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kriel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kriel.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with an elbow strike.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
West swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West scores with a three punch combo!
Kriel lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
West looks to land a right hand but Kriel moved out of range.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kriel checks it well.
West takes one on the button.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kriel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kriel circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
West throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
West explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kriel counters with a crisp one two that drops West! Kriel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves West to his feet! West is in big trouble!
Kriel dodges the punch combination from West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West'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.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West looks to land a combination but Kriel avoids it well.
Kriel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from West.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kriel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kriel circles away quickly and effectively.
West misses with a wild combination.
Kriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Kriel's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
West misses with a double jab
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West misses with the combination.
West misses with a leg kick
and Kriel counters with an inside leg kick.
Kriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriel is looking to score with low kicks.
West lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
West ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
West tests Kriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from West does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
A combination from West does no damage.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Kriel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West with a nice cross.
Kriel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Andrew West's cut even more.
Kriel throws a hook but West blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kriel looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West unleashes a big counter combination but Kriel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
West misses with a looping left.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
Kriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kriel is looking to counter punch.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kriel.
West throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Kriel misses its target.
Kriel lands a body shot.
West misses the jab.
West lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
West throws a combination that misses
and Kriel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kriel.
West is breathing heavily.
Kriel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kriel lands a right hand.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Willem Kriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
West is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
West throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
West throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
West defending well as Kriel loads up on a big left hand.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Kriel.
Kriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriel scrambles back to his feet.
West lands with a good body shot.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from West misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West throws a right and a left that Kriel avoids nicely.
Kriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
West tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
Kriel dodges the punch combination from West.
Kriel is looking to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
West misses with a double jab.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from West.
West checks a low kick from Kriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
As West backs away, Kriel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kriel walks forward, straight into a front kick from West.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws a sloppy head kick
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel has West up against the cage in a clinch.
Kriel pushes West back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Kriel has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kriel stalls.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
Kriel takes an elbow to the temple.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kriel tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West is trying to break free.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kriel landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kriel obliges.
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kriel landing knees to the body.
Kriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Kriel.
The cut above Andrew West's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kriel is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Kriel.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kriel.
A short right from Kriel.
Kriel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
Kriel blocks an elbow strike from West.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
Kriel stalling the fight.
West taking a breather.
Kriel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
A less than humble Willem Kriel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Peon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Peon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peon throws a series of punches but Markov moves out of range.
Markov throws the left hand but Peon avoids the punch easily.
Markov misses with a hook.
Peon swings for the body but Markov moves out of range.
A left lands for Peon.
It looks like Aleksey Markov has been cut.
Markov slips a jab from Peon.
The fighters circling - Markov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Peon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peon scores with a jab to the body.
Markov throws a right and a left that Peon avoids nicely.
Peon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peon misses with a body shot.
Markov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Markov misses
and Peon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Markov! Peon lets Markov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peon lands a right hook to the body.
Markov is breathing heavily.
Peon cracks Markov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Markov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Peon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Markov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Peon!
Von Peon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Hollywood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Hollywood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollywood throws a lazy uppercut
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Santiago defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hollywood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santiago at a distance.
Hollywood takes one to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santiago has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Santiago misses with a left hand
letting Hollywood counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollywood misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Santiago frees his head nicely. Oh but Hollywood has switched to an armbar! Santiago is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frankie Hollywood!
After the fight, Frankie Hollywood was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music. Hannibal Lecter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter connects with a crisp jab.
Lecter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Lecter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Lecter throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Lecter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. Lecter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Lecter lands a left hand.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Lecter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Lecter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Lecter throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lecter on the side of the head.
Lecter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt stalling.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Lecter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lecter walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecter's calf.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Lecter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lecter thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter lands a left and a right that sends Hunt crashing to the canvas! Lecter dives into mount looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Lecter isn't that keen on the idea.
Lecter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunt wants to hold on but Lecter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Lecter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt holds on to Lecter as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lecter with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lecter doesn't seem bothered though.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lecter throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Lecter down.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Lecter and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt is looking to slow Lecter down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Lecter down.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecter if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Lecter's head back.
Lecter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Lecter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lecter won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is staying tight to Lecter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lecter is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Lecter is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Lecter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Lecter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lecter struggling a bit here.
Hunt wants to control but Lecter is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hannibal Lecter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lecter being controlled for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Lecter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Lecter.
Lecter scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lecter misses with a wild combination.
Lecter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lecter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lecter is out of range.
Hunt pushes Lecter away with a front kick.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Lecter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Lecter didn't expect that.
Lecter working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lecter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lecter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Lecter stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lecter is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt has Lecter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Hunt working for a triangle but Lecter defends it easily.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lecter gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Lecter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Lecter stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Lecter can't break the clinch.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Lecter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lecter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Lecter tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Lecter lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecter connects with the punch.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Lecter off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter connects with a jab.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Lecter swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Hunt.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Paul Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Epicosuarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes into the arena with Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen blaring out of the sound system. Thom Epicosuarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Epicosuarez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle clobbers Epicosuarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bickle throws a jab when Epicosuarez was well out of range.
Bickle sizes up Epicosuarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicosuarez moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Epicosuarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Epicosuarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Epicosuarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Epicosuarez counters with a body kick.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle throws a series of punches but Epicosuarez moves out of range.
Epicosuarez wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.
Epicosuarez has managed to clinch.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Epicosuarez is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicosuarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epicosuarez takes a shot to the head.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bickle misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Epicosuarez blocks it.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicosuarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Epicosuarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bickle pushes Epicosuarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicosuarez.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.
Epicosuarez looks winded!
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Epicosuarez avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Epicosuarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Epicosuarez breaks the clinch.
Epicosuarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Epicosuarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Epicosuarez circles away.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicosuarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicosuarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle is looking to counter the offense by Epicosuarez and move into the clinch.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Epicosuarez under the eye.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicosuarez. Epicosuarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicosuarez stalks Bickle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bickle's face. Bickle staggers backwards, shaken.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epicosuarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicosuarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bickle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epicosuarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Epicosuarez moves out of range easily.
Epicosuarez wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.
Bickle misses with a leg kick
and Epicosuarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Epicosuarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Epicosuarez's gas tank.
Epicosuarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bickle.
Epicosuarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Epicosuarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bickle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bickle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicosuarez tries to keep at a distance but Bickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Epicosuarez's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle taking a breather.
Bickle pushes Epicosuarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epicosuarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epicosuarez or not.
Epicosuarez dodges an elbow strike from Bickle.
Epicosuarez misses with a body punch.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epicosuarez is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bickle as Epicosuarez tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Epicosuarez is trying to pull guard but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bickle as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bickle lands with a kick to the temple. Epicosuarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Epicosuarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicosuarez is rocked!
Bickle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicosuarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Epicosuarez is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bickle moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi has chosen "The Night" by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lazuran Riku had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Donk. Calmuschi catches Riku right on the button with a cross.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calmuschi lands a high kick!
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Calmuschi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
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!
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku connects with a leg kick. Calmuschi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calmuschi is able to avoid easily.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Riku looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calmuschi feints a jab promting Riku to slip. Calmuschi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Calmuschi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Iancu Calmuschi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Riku slips under a jab.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Calmuschi lands with an overhand left.
Calmuschi connects with a high kick.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Riku is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Calmuschi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku lands with a slapping head kick.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calmuschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku tries to move into range but Calmuschi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calmuschi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riku is able to avoid easily.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
Riku punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Calmuschi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily.
Riku tries to bum rush Calmuschi with a series of wild strikes but Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Calmuschi moved away.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
A jab from Riku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iancu Calmuschi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riku misses with a looping left.
Calmuschi misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws a big shot that misses.
Riku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku looks to land a combination but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy body kick from Riku
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Calmuschi tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Calmuschi throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi lands a front kick.
Riku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the body
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
Riku lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a wild body shot.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku scores with a push kick.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Calmuschi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Calmuschi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
Riku scores with a head kick.
Calmuschi is looking to land body kicks.
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi lands an overhand right.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku tests Calmuschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmuschi's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calmuschi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi thuds his shin into the meat of Riku's side.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riku duly obliges.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calmuschi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Calmuschi 's knee.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi walks into a stiff left hand from Riku.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calmuschi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riku.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
As Calmuschi backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Riku. That snapped Calmuschi's head back.
Calmuschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calmuschi thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calmuschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku moves out of range as Calmuschi throws a body kick.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku thows a body kick. Calmuschi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Calmuschi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Sloppy strikes from Calmuschi. Those never looked like landing.
Riku with a nice cross.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calmuschi.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku clobbers Calmuschi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Calmuschi coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a lazy body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku throws a solid leg kick but Calmuschi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riku.
Riku is looking to slow Calmuschi down with leg kicks.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Calmuschi does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Riku.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
A good leg kick by Riku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Riku throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku had his way with Iancu Calmuschi in that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Calmuschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Riku. Those never looked like landing.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calmuschi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calmuschi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a head kick.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Calmuschi with a jab.
Calmuschi jabs at Riku's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Riku lands a head shot.
Calmuschi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riku's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a head kick.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Riku misses.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Calmuschi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riku with a body shot.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Riku throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku lands with an uppercut that bounces Calmuschi off the cage and back into range.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calmuschi - that will leave a mark!
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku moves forwards but Calmuschi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Riku.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calmuschi works the jab nicely.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Riku is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iancu Calmuschi.
Well Riku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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