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Angry Birds War 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Scrotum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapua Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Slaughtered kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kapua Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum checks a leg kick.
Scrotum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francisco under the eye.
It looks like Kapua Francisco has been cut.
Francisco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Francisco takes one to the chin there.
Scrotum is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Scrotum swings for the body but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco clinches.
Francisco blocks a body shot from Scrotum.
Francisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francisco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scrotum is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by Scrotum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scrotum.
Scrotum swings wildly with an uppercut but Francisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francisco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrotums head.
Francisco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrotum prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrotum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Francisco can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum lands with a left to the head.
Scrotum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrotum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scrotum misses with the head strike.
Francisco wants a takedown.
Hairy Scrotum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kapua Francisco.
Scrotum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum has a couple of punches blocked by Francisco.
Scrotum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrotum has a couple of punches blocked by Francisco.
Francisco blocking some punches.
Francisco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scrotum is trying to keep an underhook but Francisco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Scrotum kicks off Francisco and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco moves into range and clinches up with Scrotum.
Francisco swings wildly with an uppercut but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Francisco.
Scrotum lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francisco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francisco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scrotum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Francisco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Francisco tightens his grip and picks Scrotum up, before dumping him to the ground. Scrotum manages to land in guard.
Scrotum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Scrotum swats away the attempt to clinch by Francisco.
Scrotum tries to counter by clinching up but Francisco breaks away and moves out of range.
Francisco moves into range and clinches up with Scrotum.
Francisco blocks an uppercut.
Francisco digs a right hand underneath Scrotum's ribcage. Scrotum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Scrotum.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrotum lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Scrotum.
A right hand to the body from Francisco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum lands a right hand.
Scrotum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francisco tries to pull guard but Scrotum holds him up against the cage and eventually Francisco drops back down to his feet.
Scrotum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum misses with a punch on the inside.
Francisco breaks the clinch.
Francisco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Kapua Francisco's cut even more.
Francisco's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Francisco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scrotum fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Francisco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Francisco looks to clinch but Scrotum throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Francisco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hairy Scrotum!
Hairy Scrotum 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tubridy has chosen Late Late theme tune as his entrance music. Nobunaga Tanaka 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubridy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tubridy. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Tubridy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tubridy checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tubridy goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Tubridy in a clinch.
Tanaka jumps into guard, dragging Tubridy to the mat.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tubridy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine here but Tubridy defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tubridy stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubridy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tubridy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Tubridy is keeping the position.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Tubridy is having none of it.
Tubridy tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tubridy is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Tanaka wants to control but Tubridy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubridy is looking to improve his position.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tubridy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tubridy is controlling an arm, preventing Tanaka from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tanaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanaka moves to back control.
Tanaka keeps control of the position easily here as Tubridy tries to buck him off.
Tubridy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tubridy tries to roll but Tanaka sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tubridy just trying to survive but Tanaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Tubridy.
Nice shot lands for Tubridy.
Tubridy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tanaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanaka seems to be working for a kimura but Tubridy defends the submission attempt.
Tubridy is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tubridy can do to turn this around?
Tubridy tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is pressing down on Tubridy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tubridy is holding on for now.
Nobunaga Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tubridy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tubridy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tubridy tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tubridy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tubridy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanaka's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is trying to stick to Tanaka's back but Tanaka is turning into Tubridy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tubridy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tanaka.
Tubridy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tubridy working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tubridy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tubridy has escaped and now he's on top!
Tubridy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Tubridy from controlling successfully.
Tubridy postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka is pulling down on Tubridy's head. It's preventing any offense from Tubridy, at least for the moment.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Tubridy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Tubridy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tubridy connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tubridy quickly recovers to half guard.
Tubridy wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tubridy defends it well.
Tubridy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is controlling the pace.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Tubridy is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka not doing much here.
Tanaka is trying to control. Tubridy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tubridy lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tubridy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tubridy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Tubridy does no damage.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka stalls.
Tanaka prevents Tubridy from breaking the clinch.
Tanaka can't get the takedown.
Tubridy is trying to trip Tanaka. He has hold of a leg but Tanaka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tubridy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tubridy with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka is trying to keep Tubridy in close.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tubridy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tubridy trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tubridy preventing the sweep.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Tubridy tries to pass.
Tubridy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but Tubridy postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan Tubridy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tubridy throws a big shot that misses.
Tubridy misses with a two punch combination.
Tubridy throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka looks for the body kick but Tubridy saw that one coming.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tubridy can't break the clinch.
Tubridy looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Tubridy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tubridy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Tubridy!
A victorious Ryan Tubridy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Lampinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigga Blackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Lampinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigga Blackie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lampinen misses with a looping left.
Lampinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampinen loads up on a big right hand but Blackie slips the punch.
Lampinen jabs at Blackie's body.
Lampinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackie. Blackie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuomas Lampinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackie moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blackie scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lampinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lampinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Blackie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampinen swings for the body but Blackie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lampinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lampinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lampinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackie counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lampinen down! Blackie is looking to finish but Lampinen is intelligently defending himself.
Lampinen is rocked!
Blackie preventing the sweep.
Oh Lampinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampinen has momentary wrist control but Blackie slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lampinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackie trying to control but Lampinen is working from the bottom.
Lampinen trying to control the position here.
Lampinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampinen is controlling Blackie's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackie won't allow Lampinen to sweep him here.
Lampinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackie.
Lampinen is pulling down on Blackie's head. It's preventing any offense from Blackie, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blackie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampinen.
Blackie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lampinen. That did some damage!
Blackie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Blackie.
A head kick lands from Blackie that sends Lampinen to the canvas. Lampinen tries to scramble back to his feet but Blackie brings him back down into side control.
Lampinen is trying to control Blackie's posture but Blackie avoids it.
Blackie is looking to take a break and control but Lampinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackie working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackie wants to control but Lampinen is keeping him busy.
Lampinen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampinen sneaks out the side door and pushes Blackie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lampinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lampinen.
Blackie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lampinen blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackie throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lampinen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Blackie follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampinen is squirming around, avoiding Blackie's attempts to control the action.
Lampinen is trying to escape the mount.
Lampinen tries to hold on but Blackie pushes him away.
Lampinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blackie tries to control but Lampinen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigga Blackie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lampinen throws a series of punches but Blackie avoids them all with ease.
Lampinen swings widly with a right hand
and Blackie counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lampinen.
Blackie slips a jab from Lampinen.
Blackie and Lampinen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Blackie throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Lampinen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Blackie knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nigga Blackie!
Our winner, Nigga Blackie, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lobov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne lands a head kick. Lobov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lobov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne thinks about countering with a body kick.
OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobov.
OByrne tries to score with a low kick but Lobov moves his leg out of the way.
Lobov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
OByrne lands a nice looking body kick.
Lobov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lobov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lobov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OByrne.
OByrne has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne misses with the head strike.
Lobov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OByrne lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a hook from the clinch.
OByrne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lobov backwards.
Lobov prevents a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lobov avoids it.
OByrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobov blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobov misses with a body punch.
Lobov has OByrne pressed against the cage.
Lobov can't find room to land a body shot as OByrne controls the action.
OByrne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne tries to throw a body punch but Lobov avoids it by throwing OByrne back against the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OByrne working aggressively here.
Lobov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lobov pushes OByrne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OByrne lands a body shot in the clinch.
OByrne tries a body shot but Lobov blocks it.
OByrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobov is defending well for now.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobov's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lobov.
OByrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobov blocking some punches.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
A nice left hand lands by OByrne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
A head punch on the inside from Lobov fails to land.
OByrne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lobov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lobov looking to slow down the pace here.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobov's elbow.
Lobov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Still in the clinch, Lobov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lobov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lobov tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lobov up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OByrne lands with a light punch inside.
OByrne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobov.
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobov looking to slow down the pace here.
OByrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lobov blocks a body shot from OByrne.
Lobov trying to stall but OByrne improves his position.
Lobov stalls.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobov controls his hands.
OByrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lobov throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OByrne tries to work over Lobov's front leg with a kick but Lobov checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lobov! But no joy.
Lobov tries to bum rush OByrne with a series of wild strikes but OByrne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears OByrne was looking to counter with a kick there.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lobov throws a counter combo.
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lobov catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lobov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
OByrne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobov can do to turn this around?
OByrne connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobov.
OByrne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lobov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
OByrne throws a body punch but Lobov moves out of range.
OByrne misses the body punch
and Lobov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by OByrne. Beautiful body shot.
OByrne throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
OByrne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lobov lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Lobov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lobov avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OByrne lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lobov's head.
Lobov connects with a right hand. OByrne shakes it off.
Lobov fails to land with a series of punches.
OByrne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov looks up at the clock. Bad move! OByrne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lobov. OByrne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
A very excited looking Joseph OByrne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Mizushima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Monson's chin.
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168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson is looking to chop away at Mizushima's legs.
Monson feints and then cracks Mizushima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizushima down.
A jab lands there for Monson.
Monson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizushima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mizushima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mizushima has closed the distance and engaged Monson in a clinch.
Monson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monson.
Mizushima is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mizushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Monson finish him?
Monson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizushima.
Mizushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizushima pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mizushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monson lands a shot to the body.
Monson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mizushima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monson lands a body shot.
Monson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monson decides to pull guard.
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass.
Monson looking for a guillotine here but Mizushima defends easily.
Monson working for a triangle but Mizushima defends it easily.
Mizushima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mizushima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Monson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mizushima has picked Monson up and slammed him! Monson can't keep hold of the triangle and Mizushima manages to pass to side control!
Mizushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monson keeps working.
Mizushima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mizushima tries for a kimura but Monson is defending well.
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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Monson tries to improve position but can't.
Monson manages to get back to half guard.
Monson is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monson is looking to improve his position.
Mizushima trying to control from half guard but Monson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Monson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mizushima gets caught napping as Monson dives in and scores a takedown. Mizushima manages to retain guard.
Monson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mizushima will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Monson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mizushima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mizushima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mizushima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Monson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mizushima is looking to take a break and control but Monson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizushima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mizushima working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Monson's thigh. Monson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mizushima postures up.
That's two 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.
Mizushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizushima has managed to get both his arms back between Monson's legs - danger averted.
Monson looking to control.
Mizushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizushima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mizushima cracks Monson with a solid left hand.
Monson keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
Mizushima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mizushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizushima has managed to get both his arms back between Monson's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima won't allow Monson to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
Mizushima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mizushima lands in his opponent's guard.
Monson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mizushima defends it easily.
Mizushima trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima advances position into side control!
Monson tries to buck Mizushima off but Mizushima is having none of it.
Monson is not content to let Mizushima control the position.
Monson can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Mizushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizushima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Monson leaves Mizushima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monson feinted with a counter takedown.
Monson cracks a nice hook into Mizushima's ribs.
Monson throws the kick towards the body but Mizushima avoids it.
Mizushima moves in looking to clinch but Monson pushes him off.
Monson scores with a kick to the body.
Mizushima shoots in but no luck this time.
Mizushima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Monson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Mizushima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima closes the distance and clinches up with Monson, looking for a takedown. Mizushima pushes Monson against the cage but Monson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monson connects with a body shot that sends Mizushima's belly button to the back.
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mizushima sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mizushima wants to clinch up but Monson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima forces Monson back against the cage and clinches.
Monson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mizushima to keep the fight standing.
Monson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizushima walks away with a smile on his face. Monson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monson scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monson, as that shot connected.
Mizushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monson.
Mizushima tries to clinch up
so Monson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monson stays in close to Mizushima's body and controls the position.
Mizushima keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima trying to control the position here.
Mizushima wants to hit a switch here but Monson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mizushima there!
Mizushima is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizushima is looking to escape.
Mizushima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mizushima tries to hold on but Monson postures up.
Mizushima can't escape the position.
Mizushima tries to lock up and control but Monson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mizushima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizushima is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizushima regains half guard.
Dave Monson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monson is thwarting Mizushima's attempts to control the position.
Monson prevents Mizushima from improving his position.
Mizushima is not content to let Monson control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizushima is defending against the submission attempts here by Monson.
Monson lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Monson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Monson!
Our winner, Dave Monson, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monkey's choice of entrance music: Bransjehora. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey stuffs the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Mikhailov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monkey lands a front kick.
Mikhailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikhailov misses with the combination.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mikhailov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikhailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikhailov's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Mikhailov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhailov swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov 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.
Alexei Mikhailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Mikhailov misses with a body punch
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mikhailov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mikhailov darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Mikhailov into the cage.
Monkey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mikhailov throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Mikhailov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mikhailov looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Mikhailov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mikhailov darts in trying to clinch
and Monkey counters with a nice leg kick.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mikhailov misses with a takedown attempt - Monkey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Mikhailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mikhailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Mikhailov steps away.
Monkey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monkey wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Monkey feints and then cracks Mikhailov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mikhailov down.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Mikhailov.
Monkey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a nice looking body kick.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Mikhailov misses.
Monkey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mikhailov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mikhailov throws a leg kick
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Monkey slams his shin into Mikhailov's torso.
Monkey cracks the inside of Mikhailov's front leg.
Mikhailov misses with a jab to the body
and Monkey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mikhailov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mikhailov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey pulls Mikhailov in close to prevent any damage.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mikhailov trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Mikhailov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mikhailov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monkey defends it nicely.
As Mikhailov backs off Monkey throws a huge counter combo but Mikhailov manages to avoid it all.
Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey moves out of range as Mikhailov strikes.
Monkey thumps Mikhailov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is looking to slow Mikhailov down with leg kicks.
Monkey gets caught flat footed, as Mikhailov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monkey is pulling down on Mikhailov's head to control his posture.
Mikhailov looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mikhailov controlling the position.
Mikhailov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mikhailov can't keep his opponent in guard - Monkey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mikhailov trying to hold on to Monkey's head to control him but Monkey postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikhailov is trying to get back to full guard.
Monkey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mikhailov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monkey is working away from the top position though.
Monkey controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monkey pushes Mikhailov away with a front kick.
Mikhailov throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Mikhailov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Mikhailov lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mikhailov lands in his opponent's guard.
Monkey controlling Mikhailov's posture.
Mikhailov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mikhailov trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
That kick from Monkey tenderised Mikhailov's leg. Mikhailov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mikhailov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey throws a head kick but Mikhailov moves out of range.
Mikhailov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monkey was covering up waiting for the punch and Mikhailov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monkey pulls Mikhailov in close to prevent any damage.
Monkey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov is just content to waste time from the top position. Monkey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mikhailov won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikhailov is fighting to break Monkey's control of his arms but Monkey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Mikhailov from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mikhailov's sensitive parts.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Mikhailov shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey pushes Mikhailov away with a front kick.
Mikhailov is looking to wear down Monkey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Mikhailov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikhailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Mikhailov stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey cracks the inside of Mikhailov's front leg.
Mikhailov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexei Mikhailov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhailov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Mikhailov persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Mikhailov shrugs it off though.
Mikhailov just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikhailov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Mikhailov.
And Monkey responds with a good body kick, but Mikhailov manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikhailov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monkey 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
After the fight, Demon Monkey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fist Mcgruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fist Mcgruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgruff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcgruff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgruff stalks Nathan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nathan's face. Nathan staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ray Nathan has been cut.
Nathan misses the body punch
and Mcgruff counters with a left and a right that stings Nathan.
Mcgruff looks to land a combination. Nathan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgruff works the jab nicely.
Mcgruff throws a series of punches but Nathan moves out of range.
Mcgruff lands a right hook to the body.
Mcgruff scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcgruff clobbers Nathan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgruff loads up on a big right hand but Nathan slips the punch.
Mcgruff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nathan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcgruff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgruff throws a right hand that misses
and Nathan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgruff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nathan back to the cage. Mcgruff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcgruff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgruff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nathan.
Nathan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgruff connects with a right hand. Nathan shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Nathan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgruff swinging wildly here.
Nathan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgruff throws a right and a left that Nathan avoids nicely.
Nathan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgruff throws a series of punches but Nathan avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nathan.
Mcgruff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgruff misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgruff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgruff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mcgruff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nathan can pounce on him.
Mcgruff misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Nathan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgruff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgruff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nathan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nathan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgruff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcgruff scores with a four punch combination!
Nathan lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgruff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nathan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgruff missing with a left hand there. Nathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nathan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nathan misses with a looping right.
Nathan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff throws a poor cross that misses
and Nathan counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgruff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mcgruff looks to land a combination but Nathan avoids it well.
Nathan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Mcgruff. Beautiful body shot.
Nathan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgruff ducks under a wild hook from Nathan.
Mcgruff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nathan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff throws a right hand that Nathan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nathan also avoids with ease.
Nathan tries to move into range but Mcgruff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgruff misses with a double jab.
Nathan feints a counter leg kick.
Mcgruff lands with a cross.
Mcgruff lands with a nice combination. Nathan backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Mcgruff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Nathan'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.
Some wild striking there from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff lands a jab.
Mcgruff misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff scores with the left hand. Nathan knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcgruff throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgruff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgruff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nathan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgruff blocks a jab.
Mcgruff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist Mcgruff is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgruff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nathan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nathan slips a jab and a cross from Mcgruff.
It seemed like Nathan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nathan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mcgruff has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcgruff connects with a body shot.
Mcgruff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nathan jabs at Mcgruff's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgruff tries to bum rush Nathan with a series of wild strikes but Nathan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nathan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgruff is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgruff misses the target.
Mcgruff swinging wildly here.
Mcgruff misses with an uppercut.
Fist Mcgruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgruff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nathan.
Nathan walks into a stiff left hand from Mcgruff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Mcgruff finds it's way through Nathan's defenses.
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!
Nathan digs a good hook to Mcgruff's body.
Fist Mcgruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgruff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nathan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathan can do to turn this around?
Mcgruff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nathan momentarily.
Mcgruff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nathan throws out the jab.
Mcgruff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcgruff throws a nice looking combination but Nathan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nathan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcgruff with a body shot.
Nathan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nathan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgruff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgruff throws a body punch but Nathan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgruff.
Nathan throws a right hand that Mcgruff ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgruff also avoids with ease.
Nathan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgruff moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mcgruff.
Nathan lands a leg kick that knocks Mcgruff off balance momentarily.
Mcgruff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcgruff duly obliges.
Mcgruff scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgruff throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgruff misses with a double jab
and Nathan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nathan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcgruff, as that shot connected.
Nathan takes one to the chin there.
Mcgruff throws a combination. Nathan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nathan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgruff.
Mcgruff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nathan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nathan throws a hook but Mcgruff blocks it.
Nathan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nathan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgruff is just out of range.
Nathan missing with a left hand there. Mcgruff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Mcgruff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Mcgruff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Nathan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nathan misses with a wild body shot.
Nathan lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Mcgruff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgruff swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgruff. Those never looked like landing.
Nathan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgruff.
It looked like Mcgruff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcgruff connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Mcgruff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nathan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgruff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nathan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgruff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nathan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcgruff ducks under a wild hook from Nathan.
Mcgruff lands a nice shot that snaps Nathan's head back.
Mcgruff lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgruff tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgruff misses with the combination.
Mcgruff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan throws a hook but Mcgruff blocks it.
Mcgruff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nathan sends Mcgruff crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nathan is motioning to the referee to let Mcgruff up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mcgruff is rocked!
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!
Nathan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcgruff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nathan.
Nathan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mcgruff swings widly with a right hand
and Nathan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nathan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgruff is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcgruff misses with a combination
and Nathan counters with a low kick, right behind Mcgruff 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nathan. Mcgruff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray Nathan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Mcgruff misses.
Nathan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgruff is out of range and Nathan settles back down.
No joy there for Mcgruff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcgruff misses the shot to the body.
Mcgruff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nathan's head.
Nathan misses with a hook.
Mcgruff with a jab.
Mcgruff swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Mcgruff both land. Nice combination.
Mcgruff avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan misses with a leg kick.
Mcgruff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nathan swings for the body but Mcgruff moves out of range.
Mcgruff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nathan circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Mcgruff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgruff. Those never looked like landing.
Nathan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fist Mcgruff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgruff misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Nathan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcgruff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nathan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mcgruff sprawling to the canvas! Mcgruff rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nathan finish him?!
Oh Mcgruff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nathan dodges the punch combination from Mcgruff.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fist Mcgruff.
Well Mcgruff 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Mcgruff!
Fist Mcgruff gave a mention to //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johniel Cenabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fausto Carsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fausto Carsara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johniel Cenabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fausto Carsara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara misses with a body shot.
Carsara with a jab.
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Carsara misses the target.
Carsara leaves Cenabre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carsara connects with a body shot.
Cenabre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cenabre tries to clinch up but Carsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Cenabre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carsara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carsara sends Cenabre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carsara is motioning to the referee to let Cenabre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cenabre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carsara lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Cenabre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carsara lands a nice shot to the body.
Cenabre is breathing heavily.
Cenabre gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carsara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cenabre is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fausto Carsara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Odinsson has chosen Amon Amarth - At Dawns First Light as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ricardo Machado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dagur Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Machado digs a right hand into Odinsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odinsson's gas tank.
Odinsson looking to stall.
Machado is leaning against Odinsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Machado.
Odinsson takes a shot to the head.
Odinsson looks winded!
Machado is leaning against Odinsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Machado is leaning against Odinsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado digs a right hand into Odinsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odinsson's gas tank.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Machado.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Odinsson has eaten all the pies!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado has Odinsson pressed against the cage.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Odinsson.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Odinsson's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado cracks Odinsson with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado works on Odinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado pushes Odinsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odinsson is rocked!
Machado is leaning against Odinsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado works on Odinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado gets through Odinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Odinsson to his knees! Machado keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Machado!
Ricardo Machado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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