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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JD Dayley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Castellano!
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, JD Dayley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dayley in his tracks.
Castellano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
Dayley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dayley needs to keep his hands up - Castellano had a free shot at his head there.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayley manages to avoid it.
Dayley with the counter takedown but Castellano avoids it easily.
Dayley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Dayley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dayley.
Dayley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Castellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley throws a strike but Castellano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castellano passes Dayley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castellano wants to pass the guard but Dayley is defending well.
Castellano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dayley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano works his way into full mount!
Dayley is controlling an arm, preventing Castellano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Castellano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dayley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dayley and Castellano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dayley wants to control but Castellano postures up.
Castellano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dayley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castellano but great work by Dayley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano tries to buck Dayley off but Dayley is having none of it.
Castellano sneaks back into half guard.
Dayley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Dayley is keeping busy.
Dayley is looking to advance position but Castellano won't allow it.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
Castellano is staying active underneath Dayley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dayley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castellano defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castellano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castellano is on top in guard.
Dayley controls Castellano momentarily but Castellano frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castellano's guard.
Dayley trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano has his foot on Dayley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dayley works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Castellano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dayley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
JD Dayley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castellano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dayley counters with a shoot takedown. Castellano fights it but they end up in guard.
Castellano keeping full guard, as Dayley tries to pass.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Dayley tries to free his leg and advance position but Castellano is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley passes Castellano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
JD Dayley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
Dayley is thwarting Castellano's attempts to control the position.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley is looking to take a break and control but Castellano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castellano tries to get to full guard but Dayley has control of the leg.
Dayley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dayley looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dayley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castellano pushing down on Dayley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano moves nicely into side control.
Castellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castellano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dayley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castellano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dayley, who protects the arm well.
Castellano is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dayley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to control the position but Dayley is working away.
Castellano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dayley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castellano is looking to take a break and control but Dayley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castellano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castellano tries for a kimura but Dayley is defending well.
Dayley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayley keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Castellano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Castellano's corner calls for a 1-2. Castellano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Castellano misses.
Dayley is looking for the big counter here.
Castellano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Dayley's shoulder, as Dayley tries to avoid the shot.
And Dayley tries to counter it with a takedown but Castellano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dayley moves away from the strike by Castellano.
Dayley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellano misses the target.
Dayley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano loads up on a big right hand but Dayley slips the punch.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayley was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Dayley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dayley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Dayley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano misses with a hook
and Dayley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castellano won't be happy with that.
Castellano gets back to half guard.
Dayley slips a nice elbow through Castellano's hands, connecting with Castellano's forehead.
Castellano controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castellano gets back to full guard.
Castellano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castellano keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley landing with the ground and pound.
Dayley trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayley postures up in Castellano's guard and throws a big left but Castellano blocks it.
Castellano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Dayley tries to free his leg and advance position but Castellano is retaining full guard.
Dayley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Castellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Castellano is controlling Dayley's posture.
Castellano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castellano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castellano manages to get himself to full guard.
Dayley is in close to Castellano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castellano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dayley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dayley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dayley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castellano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dayley throws a strike but Castellano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dayley can't keep his opponent in guard - Castellano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castellano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dayley is just riding it out for now. Castellano eventually gives up the hold.
Castellano trying to pass the guard but Dayley defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayley is defending against the submission attempts here by Castellano.
Castellano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayley can do to turn this around?
Castellano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Castellano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castellano 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Castellano!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Castellano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nevil Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayne's entrance music is Give It All. A fine choice. Tektas has chosen Alison Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nevil Rayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tektas.
It looked like Rayne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tektas stuffs the takedown.
And Tektas tries to counter it with a takedown but Rayne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tektas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayne defends it nicely.
Tektas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tektas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tektas.
Rayne keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Tektas won't allow Rayne to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tektas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in Double XX inform me that Tektas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tektas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Rayne keeps moving.
Rayne keeping full guard, as Tektas tries to pass.
Tektas is in close to Rayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tektas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rayne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tektas is looking for a kimura but Rayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tektas to get the leverage.
Tektas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rayne defends it well.
Tektas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tektas is looking for a kimura here.
Tektas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tektas seems to be working for a kimura but Rayne defends the submission attempt.
Tektas stops Rayne from getting back to his feet.
Tektas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tektas is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tektas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demetrius Tektas!
A victorious Demetrius Tektas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldair Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Kurabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurabas has chosen Wavy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldair Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Kurabas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kurabas was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurabas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurabas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurabas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurabas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurabas has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Kurabas blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurabas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kurabas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Kurabas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kurabas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurabas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Kurabas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva trying to control but Kurabas is working from the bottom.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Kurabas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stands and throws Kurabas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurabas prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Kurabas wants to control but Silva postures up.
Kurabas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva grinds an elbow into Kurabas's temple.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Kurabas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Kurabas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurabas gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Kurabas defends it.
Kurabas is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurabas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kurabas trying to control from the bottom.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Kurabas's hands, connecting with Kurabas's forehead.
Kurabas has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva wants to take a breather but Kurabas is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva 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.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurabas, who protects the arm well.
Kurabas is looking for a sweep.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva shoots in and bounces Kurabas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurabas can do to turn this around?
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurabas is on top in guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Kurabas is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Kurabas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aldair Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kurabas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Kurabas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva wants to control but Kurabas is keeping him busy.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Kurabas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kurabas some visible discomfort.
Silva cracks Kurabas with a big right hand but Kurabas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kurabas is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva grinds an elbow into Kurabas's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kurabas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurabas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Kurabas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva 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.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurabas defending well though.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Kurabas's temple.
Silva working Kurabas over with strikes.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurabas is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva winds up and cracks Kurabas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurabas is rocked!
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Kurabas is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Kurabas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Kurabas seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurabas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Kurabas defends it.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Kurabas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldair Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Kurabas counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kurabas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Kurabas misses.
Silva shoots in and bounces Kurabas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kurabas looking to control.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurabas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Kurabas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva distracts Kurabas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kurabas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurabas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurabas's head.
Kurabas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva pushes Kurabas off and gets back to his feet.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kurabas shows good takedown defense.
Silva blocks a jab.
Jorge Kurabas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurabas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurabas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurabas can't do much from the bottom here.
Jorge Kurabas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurabas keeps working.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva is working Kurabas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva cracks Kurabas with a big right hand but Kurabas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva tries to move to mount but Kurabas blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down.
Kurabas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kurabas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva scores with a big shot! Kurabas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kurabas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldair Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magestico Garuntasticos !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuntasticos throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.
Garuntasticos throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuntasticos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bones counters with a right hand to the body.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Garuntasticos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bones throws a leg kick but Garuntasticos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garuntasticos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
We've been told by Bones's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bones takes a swing at Garuntasticos 's ribcage but misses.
Bones misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuntasticos throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones.
Garuntasticos misses with a hook.
Bones scores with the left hand. Garuntasticos knows he should have avoided that one.
Garuntasticos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garuntasticos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones dodges the punch combination from Garuntasticos .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garuntasticos .
A telegraphed right hand from Garuntasticos misses the target.
Garuntasticos works the jab nicely.
Bones defending well as Garuntasticos loads up on a big left hand.
Garuntasticos slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garuntasticos misses with a two punch combination.
Garuntasticos misses with a double jab.
Bones with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garuntasticos ! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Garuntasticos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones takes a swing at Garuntasticos 's ribcage but misses.
Bones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bones with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Garuntasticos blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Bones.
Garuntasticos works the jab nicely.
Garuntasticos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuntasticos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magestico Garuntasticos .
Garuntasticos connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garuntasticos really felt that one!
Bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garuntasticos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garuntasticos .
Garuntasticos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Bones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garuntasticos 's calf.
Garuntasticos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garuntasticos misses with a straight left.
Garuntasticos throws a leg kick which misses Bones's front leg but catches the back leg as Bones tries to avoid it.
Bones stuffs the takedown.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garuntasticos walks into a stiff left hand from Bones.
Bones throws a hook to the side of Garuntasticos 's head but Garuntasticos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bones wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bones 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Bones.
Bones throws an overhand right that drops Garuntasticos like a sack of potatoes! Bones dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Bones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryn Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Ain't No Sunshine. 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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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryn Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott blocks the body kick.
Sotiropoulos misses with a double jab.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sotiropoulos momentarily.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Sotiropoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sotiropoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sotiropoulos off to one side.
Sotiropoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Sotiropoulos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott 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.
Sotiropoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Sotiropoulos misses.
A quick step to the side and Scott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotiropoulos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryn Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos looks winded!
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Sotiropoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott 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.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sotiropoulos takes one to the side of the head.
Michael Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotiropoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sotiropoulos is rocked!
Sotiropoulos bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Scott comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sotiropoulos falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sotiropoulos was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Scott!
Our winner, Michael Scott, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trogdor The Burninator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trogdor The Burninator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cicero Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a leg kick
and The Burninator counters by clinching up.
The Burninator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Burninator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
The Burninator trying to land knees to the body.
Santos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Burninator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Burninator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between The Burninator's legs - danger averted.
The Burninator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Burninator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between The Burninator's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Burninator pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from The Burninator.
The Burninator throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws The Burninator's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Burninator wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to control the action but The Burninator is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Burninator tries to improve position but can't.
Santos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but The Burninator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Burninator tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Santos looks to throw a body kick
and The Burninator counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Burninator tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Burninator slows the pace down in half guard.
The Burninator landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Burninator moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Santos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Burninator content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator in side control lands a decent elbow.
Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face as The Burninator controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Burninator lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Burninator controlling from side mount.
The Burninator grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
Santos is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trogdor The Burninator dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Burninator throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can The Burninator finish him?
The Burninator lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Santos - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for The Burninator!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trogdor The Burninator!
A determined Trogdor The Burninator didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamztkhanov comes to the cage accompanied by Crowbar - Planets Collide. Odinsson has chosen Amon Amarth - At Dawns First Light as his entrance music. Dagur Odinsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov's chin.
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235 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dagur Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamztkhanov's guard.
Gamztkhanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odinsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gamztkhanov is tightening it up a little... Odinsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Odinsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Odinsson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gamztkhanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Magomedkhan Gamztkhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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