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MMAHelsinki - 114 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mikeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Mikeli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikeli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Mikeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonardo's calf.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikeli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikeli wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mikeli.
Mikeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikeli scores with a jab. Leonardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mikeli scores with a punch to the head.
Mikeli pounces like a tiger and cracks Leonardo with a vicious hook! Leonardo is down but not out! Mikeli follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bo Mikeli!
In his post fight interview, Bo Mikeli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Valmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Valmer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valmer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duffy did well to prevent Valmer getting side control.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Valmer is trying to control. Duffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valmer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Duffy defend it? Valmer steps over the head and cranks it - Duffy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Valmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Valmer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Fawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gareth Fawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Fawkes's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fawkes. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fawkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fawkes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fawkes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fawkes, as that shot connected.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fawkes moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond lands a jab to Fawkes's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diamond moves into the clinch.
Fawkes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fawkes ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond cracks Fawkes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond has picked Fawkes up - he's going for a ride! Diamond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fawkes is holding on to half guard well.
Diamond wants to stand up but Fawkes is controlling the position.
Fawkes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fawkes trying to control here.
Diamond wants to take a breather but Fawkes is having none of it.
Fawkes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fawkes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes trying to control here.
Fawkes wants to improve his position but Diamond is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diamond lands a nice short elbow.
Fawkes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diamond trying to mount his opponent but Fawkes defends it.
Fawkes is concentrating on defense, preventing Diamond from advancing position.
Fawkes is trying to get back to full guard.
Diamond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fawkes is controlling Diamond's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diamond prevents Fawkes from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control from half guard but Fawkes is working away.
Diamond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fawkes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diamond.
Diamond wants to work for an arm triangle but Fawkes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diamond thows a huge punch but Fawkes dodges it nicely.
Fawkes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Fawkes is trying to stand up here but Diamond is controlling him well.
Diamond is just content to waste time from the top position. Fawkes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diamond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond throws a strike but Fawkes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily.
Diamond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Fawkes postures up.
Fawkes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diamond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fawkes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes.
Fawkes is looking to counter punch.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fawkes connects with a crisp jab.
Fawkes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fawkes. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fawkes.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fawkes.
Fawkes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Fawkes misses.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fawkes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond rushes Fawkes and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Fawkes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
Diamond trying to stall but Fawkes improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands a right hand.
Diamond is trying to drag Fawkes to the mat but Fawkes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fawkes gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fawkes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fawkes trying to control the position but instead, Diamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fawkes into the cage.
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fawkes connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fawkes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diamond shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Fawkes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fawkes misses the jab.
Diamond is looking to clinch but Fawkes is avoiding it.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Fawkes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Fawkes.
Good standup being displayed there by Fawkes as he connects with a hook.
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!
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Fawkes pushes him off.
Fawkes misses the jab.
Fawkes throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
Fawkes moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Fawkes throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Fawkes moved out of range.
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fawkes, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Fawkes misses with a looping right.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fawkes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gareth Fawkes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fawkes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Fawkes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fawkes tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fawkes throws out a powerful jab.
Fawkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Fawkes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fawkes moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond takes a swing at Fawkes's ribcage but misses.
Fawkes misses with a hook.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Fawkes.
Diamond cracks Fawkes with an open hand slap.
Fawkes lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fawkes thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Fawkes misses.
Fawkes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fawkes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fawkes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond shoots in but Fawkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gareth Fawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
A swing and a miss from Fawkes.
Diamond takes one on the button.
Fawkes scores with a jab.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
Fawkes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fawkes throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Fawkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond'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!
Fawkes connects with the punch.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Fawkes.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Fawkes throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fawkes's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Diamond falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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148 lbs
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Lorne Greenebaum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greenebaum darts in looking for a takedown but Cassidy gets double underhooks and turns Greenebaum into the cage.
Greenebaum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Greenebaum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cassidy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cassidy wants it to stay on the feet.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut. Greenebaum saw that one coming.
Greenebaum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greenebaum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cassidy after a bit of a struggle.
Lachlan Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorne Greenebaum.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the side of Greenebaum's head.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Greenebaum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Greenebaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Cassidy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greenebaum shoots for a double leg takedown but Cassidy sprawls well. He's pushed Greenebaum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cassidy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassidy but Cassidy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy misses with a series of wild punches.
Lachlan Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenebaum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cassidy won't be happy with that.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cassidy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greenebaum but great work by Cassidy.
Greenebaum seems a little lost for a moment, as Cassidy dominates the positioning.
Greenebaum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cassidy's best efforts.
Cassidy controlling the action here.
Greenebaum keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greenebaum is concentrating on defense, preventing Cassidy from advancing position.
Cassidy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cassidy prevents Greenebaum from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum keeps trying to improve his position.
Greenebaum has a hand on Cassidy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cassidy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Greenebaum is looking to improve his position but Cassidy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy controlling from the full mount.
Greenebaum is desperately trying to improve his position but Cassidy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greenebaum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassidy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Cassidy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a takedown but Cassidy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenebaum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenebaum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cassidy's waist but Cassidy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greenebaum off to one side.
Cassidy with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenebaum is defended easily by Cassidy.
A counter left hand to the body from Cassidy misses its target.
Lachlan Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorne Greenebaum.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt - Cassidy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by Cassidy - just one landing.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown but Cassidy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Cassidy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassidy.
Cassidy punishes Greenebaum's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassidy throws a right hand that misses
and Greenebaum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy is controlling Greenebaum's trapped leg to prevent Greenebaum from advancing to side control.
Cassidy makes his way to full guard, as Greenebaum worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greenebaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassidy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenebaum is looking to work some ground and pound but Cassidy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenebaum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Greenebaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassidy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenebaum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greenebaum throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenebaum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cassidy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Greenebaum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cassidy avoids it really well and circles away.
Greenebaum lands with a straight right. Cassidy didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Greenebaum avoids them all with ease.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Cassidy dips to his left and cracks Greenebaum with an uppercut!
Cassidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenebaum momentarily.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt
and Cassidy counters with a right hand to the body.
Greenebaum is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Cassidy scores with a four punch combination!
Cassidy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenebaum momentarily.
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!
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cassidy sprawls well. Cassidy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenebaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Lachlan Cassidy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum walks into a left hand.
Greenebaum is rocked!
Cassidy steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Greenebaum is out on his feet! Cassidy sets himself and nearly takes Greenebaum's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lachlan Cassidy!
An out of breath Lachlan Cassidy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombie Nation. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eric Ashton enters the cage!
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191 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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26
189 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laureana dives in and scores a takedown into Ashton's guard.
Ashton is pulling down on Laureana's head. It's preventing any offense from Laureana, at least for the moment.
Laureana tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick Laureana off! Laureana jumps back into Ashton's guard.
Ashton controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ashton controls Laureana momentarily but Laureana frees himself.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ashton has Laureana pulled in close to control his posture.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laureana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laureana looking to pass the guard.
Laureana is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashton pulls Laureana in close to his closed guard and prevents Laureana from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laureana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laureana passes Ashton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laureana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ashton is trying to control but can't.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laureana is working for a kimura but Ashton is defending it quite comfortably.
Ashton tries to roll over but Laureana keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana seems to be looking for submissions.
Ashton tries to get to full guard but Laureana has control of the leg.
Laureana is looking for a kimura but Ashton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laureana to get the leverage.
Ashton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laureana trying to mount his opponent but Ashton defends it.
Laureana is looking for a kimura here.
Ashton trying to control from the bottom.
Ashton wants to improve his position but Laureana is controlling well.
Laureana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laureana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laureana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laureana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laureana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ashton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ashton's back!
Laureana working for the choke.
Ashton trying to control the action but Laureana just sinks the hooks in.
Ashton 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.
Ashton showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ashton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laureana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ashton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Antonio Laureana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laureana connects with a nice looking jab.
Laureana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
Laureana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laureana slips a jab from Ashton.
Laureana moves out of range as Ashton strikes.
Laureana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ashton sprawls and moves away.
Laureana takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Laureana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laureana swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ashton pinned against the cage. Ashton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ashton scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laureana.
Laureana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ashton misses with a hook
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ashton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laureana moves away.
Laureana shoots in and bounces Ashton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ashton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ashton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Laureana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
Ashton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laureana looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ashton is defending well. Laureana quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ashton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laureana celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Antonio Laureana!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Antonio Laureana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
171 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jos Beton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McIntyre is staying active underneath Beton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIntyre defends it well.
McIntyre is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McIntyre avoid being mounted?
McIntyre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McIntyre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Beton keeps him under control.
McIntyre is staying active underneath Beton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
Beton is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
McIntyre is doing well to control the position and prevent Beton from advancing to side control.
Beton is looking for a kimura but McIntyre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beton to get the leverage.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but McIntyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beton passes to side control.
Beton advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McIntyre is in real trouble.
McIntyre fending off the submission attempt from Beton.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Beton just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beton looking for the choke but no joy.
Beton goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McIntyre escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McIntyre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beton keeping hold of McIntyre's head, controlling as best he can.
Beton looking for submissions off his back.
McIntyre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beton!
Beton gets back to half guard.
Beton is positioning himself well to prevent McIntyre advancing to mount.
McIntyre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McIntyre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, McIntyre seems content to control.
McIntyre wants to stand up but Beton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beton trying to control but McIntyre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Beton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense.
McIntyre looks to land a left hand but Beton moved out of range nicely.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the head.
Beton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
Beton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton moves away from the strike by McIntyre.
Beton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Beton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
Beton is looking for a kimura here.
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beton prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Beton is controlling well.
Beton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McIntyre trying to control but Beton postures up.
Beton is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McIntyre is controlling Beton's trapped leg to prevent Beton from advancing to side control.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Beton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beton is trying to work for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McIntyre still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McIntyre has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Beton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton is letting McIntyre control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton regains half guard.
Beton actively working from the bottom here.
Beton tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
McIntyre is keen to just control but Beton is a slippery customer.
Beton trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beton tries to kick McIntyre off but McIntyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sweeney McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntyre as he jumps to the side.
Beton moves out of range of the strikes.
Beton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McIntyre to the mat! McIntyre manages to get full guard.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton looking to pass the guard.
Beton pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIntyre defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beton is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably.
Beton wants to free his trapped foot but McIntyre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beton seems to be working for a kimura but McIntyre defends the submission attempt.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Beton keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Beton.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Beton.
McIntyre is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control from half guard but McIntyre is working away.
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beton is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably.
Beton wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McIntyre keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beton wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Beton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beton shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntyre, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Beton clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beton fails with the takedown.
Beton tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McIntyre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McIntyre is not content to let Beton control the position.
Beton tries for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on McIntyre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beton advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton looking to secure an arm triangle but McIntyre defends it well.
Beton fails to take his opponent's back.
McIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McIntyre is squirming around, avoiding Beton's attempts to control the action.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton controlling from mount.
Beton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McIntyre is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to hold on but Beton pushes him away.
Beton tries to control but McIntyre wriggling away.
Beton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McIntyre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McIntyre and Beton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McIntyre tries to bench press Beton off him but Beton keeps the position.
Beton has an Americana. McIntyre didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Beton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Beton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton is the new lightweight champion!
Jos Beton 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle has chosen Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen 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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188 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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193 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Nickal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bickle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Bickle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bickle working the body and head with strikes.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Bickle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bickle off and has taken his back!
Nickal lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bickle avoids the strikes from Nickal .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nickal is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bickle is trying to remain composed but Nickal is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bickle is trapped and Nickal is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nickal throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle is really stuck here.
Bickle has hold of Nickal 's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Nickal misses with an elbow to the head.
Nickal scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bickle tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nickal .
Nickal missing with strikes from the back.
Nickal lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Bickle tries to break free.
Nickal lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nickal .
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Nickal lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bickle's head.
Nickal scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bickle is looking for a way out.
That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Nickal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Nickal cracks Bickle with a big right hand from the back mount! Bickle immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Nickal takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
193 lbs
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202 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Cane both land. Nice combination.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Cane is trying to stall.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cane looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud scores with a knee to the head.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane working aggressively here.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahmoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud tries to work over Cane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Mahmoud.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Mahmoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cane.
Cane lands a right hand.
Cane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahmoud as Cane tries to tie him up.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Cane stalling in the clinch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Cane breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Cane's head.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Mahmoud.
Cane throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Cane misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the head.
Cane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahmoud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Mahmoud misses.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud looking to throw knees to the head but Cane is blocking nicely.
Mahmoud gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Cane breaks from the clinch.
Cane staying out of range there.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Cane - just one landing.
Mahmoud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane'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.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane tries to counter with a clinch but Mahmoud shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahmoud tries to counter by clinching up but Cane breaks away and moves out of range.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahmoud.
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cane misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Mahmoud does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Cane blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cane is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud has closed the distance and engaged Cane in a clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Cane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud stalls.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Cane controls his hands.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Cane working aggressively here.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Come on Cane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Cane misses with some punches.
Cane stalls.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cane looking to stall.
Mahmoud working Cane over with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Mahmoud connects with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud lands a big right hand that drops Cane! The killer instinct kicks in and Mahmoud finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mahmoud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
Post fight, Sameh Mahmoud stared into the camera and said 'I want my title back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Russell Tyrone Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Yew moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Yew takes one to the side of the head.
Yew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yew throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Yew's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Yew down.
Yew pushes Tyrone Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Yew blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Yew scores with a hook to the body.
Yew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yew blocking some punches.
Yew lands a right hand.
Yew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Yew takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Yew.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Yew.
Yew lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Yew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tyrone Jones can turn it around.
Yew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yew tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Yew back against the cage.
Yew cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Yew is leaning against Tyrone Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yew blocks an uppercut.
Yew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yew or not.
Yew lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yew misses with the head strike.
Tyrone Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yew backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Yew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Yew on the inside.
Tyrone Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yew lands a body punch.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone Jones looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Yew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Yew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yew misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Yew fails to land.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Yew.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones works on Yew's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yew.
Yew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones tries to break free but Yew pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones is trying to break the clinch but Yew has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yew gets through Tyrone Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yew scores with a shoulder strike.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Yew.
A right hand to the body from Yew.
Yew tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Yew back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yew lands a body punch.
Yew is working Tyrone Jones over against the cage.
A short left from Yew.
Yew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yew scores with a shot to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew lands a body shot.
Yew tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yew fails to land.
Yew lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yew lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yew misses with some punches.
Yew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Yew misses with a body punch.
Yew misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones is trying to pull guard but Yew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yew.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yew tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Yew lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yef Yew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyrone Jones pushes Yew up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones fails to pull guard.
Yew misses with some punches.
Yew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yew misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yew.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew lands a shoulder strike.
Yew misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yew.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with the head strike.
Yew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyrone Jones can do to turn this around?
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone Jones is breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Yew lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yew moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Yew.
Tyrone Jones digs a good hook to Yew's body.
Tyrone Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Yew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrone Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone Jones scores with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yew checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Yew there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yew.
A quick step to the side and Yew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Yew.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Yew misses its target.
Yew throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Yew strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Yew slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yew moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yew staying out of range there.
Yew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Yew's shoulder, as Yew tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
Tyrone Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Yew.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Yew avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Yew looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
A combination from Tyrone Jones does no damage.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Yew counters with a left to the body.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Nice body punch from Yew.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Yew steps away.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrone Jones thumps Yew with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yew is out of range and Tyrone Jones settles back down.
Yew moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
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!
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Yew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yew moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Yew misses the target.
Yew lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Yew strikes.
Tyrone Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Yew is wise to it.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Yew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yef Yew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyrone Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Yew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yew.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yew.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Yew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Yew tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yew checks it well.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Yew moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Yew.
Yew moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Yew slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Yew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
Yew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yew slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Yew off balance momentarily.
Yew misses with a straight left.
Yew slips under a jab.
Yew misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Tyrone Jones saw that one coming.
Yew scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yew throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones cracks Yew with an open hand slap.
Yew tests Tyrone Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Yew pushes Tyrone Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyrone Jones.
Still in the clinch, Yew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yew needs to keep his hands up - Tyrone Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Yew checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones jabs Yew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Yew lands a right hook to the body.
Yew throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Yew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Yew.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Yew misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrone Jones! But no joy.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yew has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yew, pushing him back against the cage.
Yew pushes Tyrone Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yew - that landed with a thud.
Yew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
Yew scores with a shot to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Yew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yew can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Yew lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Yew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands an uppercut.
Yew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yew prevents Tyrone Jones from breaking the clinch.
Yew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Yew blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yew misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones cracks Yew with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yef Yew did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones'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.
Yew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yew or not.
Yew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyrone Jones.
Yew tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Yew.
Yew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yew works on Tyrone Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Yew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew lands a right hand.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yew scores with a shot to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yew.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yew lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yew working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Yew lands with a light punch inside.
Yew prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Yew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yew lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyrone Jones.
Yew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Yew misses with a body punch.
Tyrone Jones is leaning against Yew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones tries to move into range but Yew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yew lands with a cross.
Tyrone Jones slips a jab from Yew.
Yew backing away here, and Tyrone Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones cracks Yew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew blocks a head kick by Tyrone Jones.
A quick step to the side and Yew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
Yew lands a nice hook to Tyrone Jones's body. Tyrone Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
Yew slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Yew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Tyrone Jones.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrone Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrone Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice looking combination but Yew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrone Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrone Jones.
Yew misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones catches Yew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Yew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Yew avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Yew tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrone Jones! But no joy.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Yew is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Yew moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones'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. This is the final round!
Yew looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Yew swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Yew moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Yew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Yew misses.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yew throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Yew moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yew slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones catches Yew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrone Jones under the eye.
Yew throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Russell Tyrone Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Yew's head but Yew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Yew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrone Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yew moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Yew moves out of range.
Yew connects with a crisp jab.
Yew lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Yew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yew thuds his right hand into Tyrone Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones connects with a right hand. Yew shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones wants to clinch up but Yew keeps it at a distance.
Tyrone Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yew is rocked!
It looks like Yef Yew has been cut.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Oh Yew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrone Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yew seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Yew's head but Yew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Yew's head but Yew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Yew misses its target.
Yew throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but Yew moves away
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Yew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch
and Yew counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyrone Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Yef Yew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yew misses with a body punch.
Yew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Yew.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Yew.
A short right from Tyrone Jones on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yew throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A short body shot lands from Yew as the two fighters clinch.
Yew tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yew's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Tyrone Jones.
I think Yew 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yef Yew!
Yef Yew retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yef Yew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Russell Tyrone Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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