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MMAHelsinki - 116 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Ramsey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
8 - 16 - 0 |
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152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Ramsey stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Ramsey lands the left hand.
Perkele moves out of range as Ramsey strikes.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramsey counters with a nice body shot.
Ramsey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsey's shoulder, as Ramsey tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramsey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramsey lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramsey rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Perkele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkele throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Ramsey - just one landing.
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey scores with a jab.
Ramsey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramsey's head.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ramsey tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramsey lands with a nice combination. Perkele backs away looking to recover.
Perkele is rocked!
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
It looked like Ramsey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perkele.
Perkele is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsey finish him?
Ramsey dances in with a quick combination. Perkele is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ramsey snaps Perkele's head back. Perkele stumbles backwards against the cage. Ramsey steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Perkele's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Perkele just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Ramsey!
Our winner, Kenny Ramsey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pebbles OfCocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Riggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pebbles OfCocoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OfCocoa is trying to control but can't.
Riggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OfCocoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riggs's back!
Riggs trying to control the hands but OfCocoa won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs staying busy and making it hard for OfCocoa to control.
Riggs wants to escape the position.
OfCocoa struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfCocoa is persistently looking for the submission but Riggs is defending it well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Riggs wants to escape the position.
OfCocoa gets his hands free as Riggs looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OfCocoa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
OfCocoa missing with strikes.
OfCocoa keeps control of the position as Riggs tries to break free.
Riggs turns into OfCocoa and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OfCocoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from OfCocoa.
Riggs cracks OfCocoa with a solid left hand.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OfCocoa's head.
OfCocoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riggs pushes down on OfCocoa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riggs lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OfCocoa punching from the bottom.
Riggs working over OfCocoa with some ground and pound. OfCocoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OfCocoa trying to control but Riggs postures up.
Riggs seems to be working for a kimura but OfCocoa defends the submission attempt.
Riggs blocks the strikes from OfCocoa.
Riggs wants to work for an arm triangle but OfCocoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OfCocoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OfCocoa.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but OfCocoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OfCocoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
OfCocoa is looking to stand up but Riggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs drops back, looking for a kneebar! OfCocoa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OfCocoa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OfCocoa!
You can see the frustration on Riggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Riggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OfCocoa shoots in but Riggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riggs feints the counter takedown.
OfCocoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OfCocoa defends it well.
OfCocoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riggs tries to avoid it but OfCocoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riggs to the ground. Riggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pebbles OfCocoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OfCocoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riggs swivels and escapes.
OfCocoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching OfCocoa on his heels. He'll look to pass OfCocoa's guard now, I'm sure.
OfCocoa trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OfCocoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs preventing the sweep.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs with a nice head shot there.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but OfCocoa is keeping the position.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riggs trying to control but OfCocoa is working from the bottom.
Riggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OfCocoa's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OfCocoa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Oh OfCocoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
Riggs loads up on a big left hand. OfCocoa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Riggs looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! OfCocoa can't hide his disappointment, as Riggs celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Riggs!
Donovan Riggs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dempsey's defenses.
It looks like Jack Dempsey has been cut.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dempsey avoids it.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Dempsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Dempsey in his tracks for a moment.
Jack Dempsey's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Dempsey.
Dempsey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Dempsey is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dempsey takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Dempsey 's eye.
Jack Dempsey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dempsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Jack Dempsey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Dempsey 's eye.
Jackson stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Dempsey in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Dempsey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Jackson!
Steve Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Belto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vito Belto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heath Herring!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring looking to score a takedown here. Belto is defending well but Herring drives through and ends up in Belto's guard.
Belto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belto is keeping the position for now.
Belto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herring wants to control from the top but Belto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herring slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Belto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herring defends it easily.
Belto looking for a guillotine here but Herring defends easily.
Herring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herring landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belto wants to sweep but no luck.
Herring with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Herring distracts Belto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herring scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herring postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herring 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.
Belto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belto keeping full guard, as Herring tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herring has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Herring is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belto pulls down on the head and he's put Herring to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Belto!
Post fight, Vito Belto stared into the camera and said 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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161 lbs
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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
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a hook.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
Smith staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diamond on the side of the head.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond jabs at Smith's body.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Diamond off the cage and back into range.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond slips under a jab from Smith.
Diamond slips under a jab from Smith.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.
Diamond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is rocked!
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamond avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diamond there.
Diamond cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Diamond swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diamond wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). King Diamond!
King Diamond tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries for a takedown but Gatsby circles away easily
and Gatsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward moves forwards but Gatsby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Gatsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatsby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Gatsby is controlling him
Gatsby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gatsby working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ward's thigh. Ward counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby controlling from the top position.
Gatsby throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gatsby pulls Ward in to control the position.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatsby has wrist control.
Gatsby pulls Ward in to control the position.
Gatsby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working Gatsby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatsby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Gatsby's legs - danger averted.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gatsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gatsby content to stall in guard here.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatsby is stalling in the full guard.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
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.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gatsby!
Ward is putting a hurting on Gatsby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gatsby is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Gatsby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatsby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatsby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gatsby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward looks for a takedown but Gatsby sprawls well.
Gatsby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
Ward shoots in and bounces Gatsby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward is in close to Gatsby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gatsby's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Max Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward throws an elbow that misses. Gatsby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ward's guard. Nice move by Gatsby!
Gatsby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatsby 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.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gatsby here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gatsby trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gatsby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gatsby wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Gatsby controls the position.
Ward is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gatsby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gatsby works to advance to full mount. Ward defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gatsby dominated that second round.
That's time! Gatsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Gatsby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ward doesn't seem phased though.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the head.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Gatsby counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward shoots in but Gatsby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Gatsby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Max Ward has been cut.
Gatsby misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby has managed to clinch.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Gatsby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward is working for takedown but Gatsby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gatsby effectively controlling the action here.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gatsby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward tries for a takedown but Gatsby manages to get underhooks.
Gatsby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Gatsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatsby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatsby gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Still in the clinch, Gatsby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatsby controlling the action here for a moment.
Gatsby is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Gatsby leaning against his opponent.
Gatsby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gatsby tightens his grip and picks Ward up, before dumping him to the ground. Ward manages to land in guard.
Gatsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatsby throws a big elbow that misses.
Gatsby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gatsby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice straight punches there by Gatsby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gatsby.
Joe Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby lands with a cross.
Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Ward tries for a takedown but Gatsby manages to get underhooks.
Gatsby pulls guard effortlessly.
Gatsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Max Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatsby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ward is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gatsby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ward is looking to defend but Gatsby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ward! Gatsby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ward taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Gatsby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oliver Hedman Karlsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willem Kriel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
Kriel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice hook to Kriel's body. Kriel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kriel misses with a double jab
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel throws a good cross that connects.
Kriel throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kriel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel thuds his shin into the meat of Hedman Karlsson's side.
Willem Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Kriel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson shoots in and drives through. Kriel sprawls well.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Kriel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kriel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kriel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
Hedman Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kriel circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kriel swings widly with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left to the body.
Kriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hedman Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hedman Karlsson can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
Kriel throws a fast counter high kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to duck under it in time.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hedman Karlsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kriel wants to counter the offense by Hedman Karlsson and move into the clinch position.
Hedman Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to avoid it but Hedman Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kriel to the ground. Kriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kriel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hedman Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
As Hedman Karlsson backs off Kriel throws a huge counter combo but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it all.
Hedman Karlsson misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hedman Karlsson attempts a counter takedown but Kriel avoids it well and moves away.
Hedman Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kriel wants to counter with a clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him away.
Hedman Karlsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hedman Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Kriel walks into a straight right hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
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.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
Nice defenses there by Hedman Karlsson.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel misses with a hook
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hedman Karlsson at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kriel's waist but Kriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hedman Karlsson off to one side.
Kriel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
Kriel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kriel 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.
Kriel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kriel misses its intended target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel needs to keep his hands up - Hedman Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kriel does it's job there.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Kriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel throws out a loose jab but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Kriel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hedman Karlssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the body shot from Kriel.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Kriel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Kriel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedman Karlsson is working away from the top position though.
Hedman Karlsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kriel is looking to improve his position.
Hedman Karlsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedman Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hedman Karlsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hedman Karlsson is in Kriel's guard.
Kriel has control of Hedman Karlsson's left arm, preventing Hedman Karlsson from doing any damage.
Hedman Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kriel looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Kriel, not yet.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Kriel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kriel keeping moving, preventing Hedman Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Kriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hedman Karlsson works over Kriel with some ground and pound from guard.
Hedman Karlsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hedman Karlsson 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.
Hedman Karlsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hedman Karlsson lands a couple of digs.
Hedman Karlsson distracts Kriel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hedman Karlsson won't allow Kriel to sweep him here.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hedman Karlsson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hedman Karlsson gets back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedman Karlsson, not yet.
Kriel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hedman Karlsson wants to sweep here but Kriel controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kriel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kriel wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel looking to pass the guard.
Kriel wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Kriel stays in close to Hedman Karlsson's body and controls the position.
Hedman Karlsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kriel manages to get himself to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hedman Karlsson with a nice head shot there.
Kriel is controlling Hedman Karlsson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kriel's guard.
Hedman Karlsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kriel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hedman Karlsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson lands strikes from half guard.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hedman Karlsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kriel gets back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hedman Karlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedman Karlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oliver Hedman Karlsson waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baruch Zahav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baruch Zahav!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahav is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Paulo Lazaro has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lazaro.
Zahav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zahav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazaro.
Zahav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lazaro misses.
Zahav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zahav sprawls well. Zahav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Zahav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lazaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zahav misses with the combination.
Lazaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zahav.
Zahav fails to land with a series of punches.
Lazaro lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Zahav sprawling to the canvas. Lazaro follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Zahav hang on?
It looks like Baruch Zahav has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazaro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zahav wants to get back to his feet.
Lazaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazaro.
Zahav is trying to maintain the position but Lazaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Lazaro 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.
Lazaro lands with a punch from half guard.
Zahav has hold of Lazaro's hands but Lazaro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zahav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazaro.
Nice strikes from Lazaro there.
Zahav is trying to stand up here but Lazaro is controlling him well.
Zahav looks winded!
Lazaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lazaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zahav is looking to escape.
Lazaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lazaro stops Zahav from getting back to his feet.
Zahav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lazaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zahav defending well though.
Zahav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lazaro there.
Zahav told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lazaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zahav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lazaro drops an elbow to the side of Zahav's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazaro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lazaro is nestled in close to Zahav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zahav is rocked!
Lazaro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zahav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazaro working over Zahav with some ground and pound. Zahav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zahav is still in real trouble! Can Lazaro finish him?
Zahav is trying to stand back up but Lazaro is controlling him
Lazaro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zahav trying to hold on to Lazaro's head to control him but Lazaro postures up.
Zahav seems to have recovered his senses.
Zahav wants to get back to his feet.
Lazaro slips a nice elbow through Zahav's hands, connecting with Zahav's forehead.
Zahav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zahav has hold of Lazaro's hands but Lazaro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lazaro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lazaro lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Zahav quite badly. Zahav pulls Lazaro in close trying to recover. Lazaro postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Zahav on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Zahav doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Lazaro!
Paulo Lazaro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice comes to the cage accompanied by THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. Gus McKenna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Simbo Klice's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice throws a sloppy body shot
and McKenna counters with a right hand to the body.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
McKenna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McKenna throws a head kick that misses.
Klice drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenna sprawls and moves away.
McKenna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McKenna lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Klice is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Klice blocks the body kick.
McKenna throws a head kick that misses.
McKenna throws the left hand but Klice avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna throws a head kick but Klice moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klice, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is trying to push Klice away but Klice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenna lands with a nice combination. Klice backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klice or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenna, which made it look bad.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
Klice throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKenna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Klice's front leg but catches the back leg as Klice tries to avoid it.
Klice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice is looking to clinch but McKenna is avoiding it.
Klice tries to keep at a distance but McKenna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKenna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gus McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from McKenna as Klice shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna scores with a sloppy right hand. Klice should have avoided that one.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna lands with a nice body punch.
McKenna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKenna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klice misses with a hook.
McKenna misses with a looping right.
McKenna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna throws a jab when Klice was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Klice misses the target.
McKenna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenna cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klice tries to clinch there but McKenna circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna scores with a push kick.
McKenna throws a right hand that misses
and Klice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klice shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on McKenna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Klice goes for a double leg but McKenna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKenna continues to drive forward.
Klice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenna throws out the jab.
McKenna throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenna connects with a body shot that sends Klice's belly button to the back.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klice on the side of the head.
McKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Klice moves out of range easily.
Klice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
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.
Klice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
McKenna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKenna throws out a loose jab but Klice uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klice needs to keep his hands up - McKenna had a free shot at his head there.
Klice doesn't manage to clinch there - McKenna circles away.
McKenna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McKenna wants to land a leg kick but Klice is out of range.
Klice tries to counter with a takedown but McKenna is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gus McKenna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenna lands with a hook. Klice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McKenna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. McKenna catches Klice right on the button with a cross.
McKenna lands a jab to the head.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Klice tries to clinch up but McKenna circles away and keeps his distance.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
McKenna throws a hook but Klice blocks it.
Klice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McKenna.
Klice is looking to wear down McKenna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klice throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klice was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
Klice feinted with a counter takedown.
McKenna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klice's hands.
Klice is looking to clinch but McKenna is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKenna 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 Klice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKenna throws the left hand but Klice avoids the punch easily.
Klice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKenna throws the left hand but Klice avoids the punch easily.
Klice misses with a straight left.
McKenna lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenna to score with a decent uppercut.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Klice moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Klice.
McKenna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKenna lands with an overhand left.
Klice avoids the body shot from McKenna.
McKenna throws a head kick that Klice semi-blocks.
Klice staying out of range there.
McKenna tries to work over Klice's front leg with a kick but Klice checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Klice misses its target.
Klice misses with a left hand
and McKenna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klice.
Despite the aggression on McKenna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klice is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKenna.
Klice misses with a left hand
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKenna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McKenna misses with a looping left.
Klice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Klice moves out of range.
McKenna lands a right hook to the body.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus McKenna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klice.
McKenna tries a quick counter leg kick but Klice is wise to it.
Klice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenna throws out the jab.
Klice tries to counter with a takedown but McKenna is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - McKenna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
Klice moves away from the strike by McKenna.
McKenna tests Klice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice misses with an uppercut.
McKenna 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.
McKenna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klice attempts a counter takedown but McKenna avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klice misses with a straight left.
McKenna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKenna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klice takes a swing at McKenna's ribcage but misses.
Klice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klice was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
Klice feinted with a counter takedown.
McKenna cracks Klice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simbo Klice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna connects with a body shot that sends Klice's belly button to the back.
McKenna scores with a body shot.
McKenna cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Klice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenna lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klice, as that shot connected.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
Klice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
Klice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice fails to land the takedown.
McKenna is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Klice as he connects with a hook.
Klice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenna can pounce on him.
McKenna moves into the clinch.
Klice is working for takedown but McKenna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klice has McKenna pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McKenna tumbling to the mat - Klice dives into McKenna's guard.
Klice stands up over McKenna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenna pulls Klice in close to prevent any damage.
Klice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKenna pulls Klice in close to prevent any damage.
Klice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klice working some strikes from top position.
Gus McKenna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That has opened up Gus McKenna's cut even more.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKenna holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus McKenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKenna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Llorando se Fue. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foote takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foote lands a glancing blow to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sepulveda gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Foote regains guard.
Foote kicks Sepulveda off and gets to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foote.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda lands a big head kick that sends Foote tumbling to the mat! Sepulveda takes a step backwards and waves Foote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Foote is rocked!
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Foote swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces Foote off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foote kicks Sepulveda off and gets to his feet.
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Foote finds it's target.
A big left from Foote misses.
Sepulveda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foote wants to get back to full guard.
Foote is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foote looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura but Foote is defending well.
Sepulveda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Foote trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Foote defends the submission attempt.
Foote wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping busy.
Sepulveda prevents Foote from improving his position.
Foote has a hand on Sepulveda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sepulveda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Foote is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sepulveda tries to control but Foote wriggling away.
Sepulveda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foote is trying to escape the mount.
Sepulveda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Foote has worked his arm free - good work by Foote!
Sepulveda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foote connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Foote is just out of range.
Sepulveda clinches up against the cage.
Sepulveda has hold of one of Foote's legs. Foote is fighting the takedown attempt but Sepulveda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Foote trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote'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.
Foote scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sepulveda gets a double leg takedown into Foote's guard.
Foote pushes Sepulveda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Sepulveda throws a head kick but Foote moves out of range.
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!
Sepulveda instigates a clinch.
Sepulveda gets control of Foote's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sepulveda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sepulveda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foote trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foote might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sepulveda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foote trying to control the position but Sepulveda is working away.
Foote working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Foote wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy.
Foote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Shelby Foote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foote trying to control the position but Sepulveda is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces Foote off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Foote has his feet on Sepulveda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Foote there.
Sepulveda shoots in and gets a takedown into Foote's guard.
Sepulveda is pushing down on Foote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foote is fighting to maintain full guard but Sepulveda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foote moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda won't allow Foote to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foote controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Foote wants to sweep but no luck.
Sepulveda won't allow Foote to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda preventing the sweep.
Foote is adopting a defensive guard.
Sepulveda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelby Foote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shelby Foote'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!
Foote throws a series of punches but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Foote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sepulveda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sepulveda manages to pull guard.
Foote trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Foote content to stall in guard here.
Sepulveda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Foote doesn't defend quickly enough and Sepulveda has managed to lock this one up! Can Foote escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sepulveda on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Sepulveda!
In his post fight interview, Alejandro Sepulveda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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pop
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