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Angry Birds War 84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Law (ranked 22851 p4p, 365 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 22955 p4p, 357 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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143 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lianjie tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law not doing much here.
Lianjie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Law is working away from the top position though.
Law content to control rather than advance.
Lianjie is in trouble now - Law has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lianjie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lianjie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lianjie is looking to escape.
Law lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lianjie hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law is landing with some decent strikes but Lianjie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Law trying to control but Lianjie is having none of it.
Law avoids the attempt from Lianjie to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lianjie is looking to escape.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lianjie looks a forlorn figure.
Law looking to control but Lianjie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lianjie is trying to reverse the position but instead Law has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control but Lianjie manages to buck him off and is now in Law's guard! Nice work there by Lianjie!
Law is pulling down on Lianjie's head to control his posture.
Lianjie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lianjie wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lianjie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Law 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.
Lianjie lands with a cross.
Lianjie tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Law was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lianjie.
Lianjie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law appears to be looking for a big counter.
Law has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lianjie finds it's way round the side to connect with Law's head.
Law clinches up with Lianjie and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lianjie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Law tries to clinch
and Lianjie counters with a nice body shot.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Lianjie sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lianjie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Lianjie throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Lianjie lands a nice looking body kick.
Law takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damien Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lianjie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lianjie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lianjie tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie turns into Law and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lianjie wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law pulls Lianjie in close to his closed guard and prevents Lianjie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lianjie wants to stand but Law is controlling his posture from full guard.
Law is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controls Lianjie momentarily but Lianjie frees himself.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lianjie is controlling him.
Law managing to control the position.
Law keeping moving, preventing Lianjie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law is pulling down on Lianjie's head to control his posture.
Law continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lianjie throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Lianjie tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Lianjie 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Law throws a lazy head kick
and Lianjie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Lianjie as Law shoots in.
Lianjie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Lianjie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Law to the mat! Law manages to get full guard.
Lianjie slips nicely into half guard.
Lianjie wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law trying to hold on to Lianjie's head to control him but Lianjie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lianjie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lianjie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lianjie but Lianjie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lianjie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Law is rocked!
Lianjie scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch up but Lianjie circles away and keeps his distance.
Law tries for a takedown but Lianjie circles away easily
and Lianjie counters with a big right hand! Oh Law is in trouble here! Lianjie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Lianjie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Santos (ranked 22939 p4p, 233 weight class) and Robert Root (ranked 8236 p4p, 213 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Open the tcheka. Rodrigo Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Root!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Root has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Root gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Root closes the distance and clinches.
Root's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Root.
Root shoots and misses
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Root fails to pull guard.
Root jumps guard but Santos stands there with Root around his waist. Root gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodrigo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Root.
Root wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to break free but Root has control.
Root manages to break the clinch.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Root moves away.
Root shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Root scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos kicks Root off and gets back to his feet.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Root is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Root circles away and we're back to standing.
Root lands a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Root escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Root keeps the fight on the outside.
Root clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Root manages to break the clinch.
Root dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Root looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Root persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos with a jab.
A cross from Santos lands.
Root lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Root takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Root showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
And Root tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Root clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Root manages to pull guard.
Root wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos gets to his feet - Root follows without any prompting.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Root shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Root, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Root somewhat.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Root shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos working a defensive guard but Root passes into half guard.
Root throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Santos is looking to escape.
Root blocks the strikes from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Root looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Root persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Root breaks away and moves out of range.
Root throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Root was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Root shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Root scores with a leg kick.
Root throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Root shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Root.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Root doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Root is breathing heavily.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Root has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Root is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Root looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Root is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Root shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Root throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Root takes one to the chin there.
Root 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!
Santos cracks Root with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Root falls to his knees and Santos doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Santos!
Rodrigo Santos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petro Pspic (ranked 7521 p4p, 547 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 22390 p4p, 592 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pspic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pspic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Osinen is out of range and Pspic settles back down.
Osinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Osinen avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Osinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pspic looks to land a combination but Osinen avoids it well.
Pspic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Pspic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pspic thows a body kick. Osinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pspic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pspic gets tackled into the cage by Osinen. Osinen maintains the clinch.
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!
Osinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pspic walks away with a smile on his face. Osinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Osinen scores with a jab to the body.
Osinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pspic defends well and Osinen ends up having to push Pspic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Pspic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petro Pspic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Osinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic misses with a series of wild punches.
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
As Pspic backs off Osinen throws a huge counter combo but Pspic manages to avoid it all.
Pspic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Osinen dives in and scores a takedown into Pspic's guard.
Osinen postures up.
Osinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pspic wriggles free and stands up.
Pspic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Osinen misses with a takedown attempt - Pspic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pspic sprawls well. Pspic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osinen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pspic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pspic duly obliges.
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!
Osinen shoots in and drives through. Pspic sprawls well.
Pspic misses with the combination.
Osinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pspic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Osinen avoids nicely.
Osinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pspic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pspic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pspic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pspic is fending him off so far but Osinen persists. Nope, Pspic circles away and we're back to standing.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pspic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Pspic.
Osinen is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Osinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Osinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osinen moves in looking to clinch but Pspic pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Pspic. No joy for Osinen on that attempt.
Petro Pspic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pspic throws a series of punches but Osinen avoids them all with ease.
Osinen dodges the punch combination from Pspic.
Osinen throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pspic tries to land a front kick but Osinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pspic.
Osinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pspic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from Pspic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pspic. That one must have hurt.
Pspic tries to land a front kick but Osinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Osinen with a poor takedown
and Pspic counters with a one-two to the body.
Osinen looks winded!
Osinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pspic's waist but Pspic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osinen off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petro Pspic dominated that round.
That's time! Pspic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab-cross combination lands for Pspic and sends Osinen crashing to the mat! Pspic follows him down to the mat - Osinen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Osinen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Osinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pspic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osinen is still in real trouble! Can Pspic finish him?
Pspic working Osinen over with strikes.
Osinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pspic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osinen keeps working.
Pspic lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Osinen quite badly. Osinen pulls Pspic in close trying to recover. Pspic postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Osinen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Osinen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petro Pspic!
A very excited looking Petro Pspic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Khanrad Liao (ranked 8635 p4p, 547 weight class) and JD Dayley (ranked 9008 p4p, 559 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khanrad Liao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Dayley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liao throws a push kick but Dayley slaps the foot to one side.
Liao throws a body kick that misses
and Dayley counters with a shoot takedown. Liao fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dayley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dayley postures up in Liao's guard and throws a big left but Liao blocks it.
Dayley postures up and lands a big shot to Liao's brow.
My spies in Iron Fist Gym inform me that Dayley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dayley drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dayley as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Liao screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dayley! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). JD Dayley!
JD Dayley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 4626 p4p, 524 weight class) and Gustavo Carballo (ranked 8044 p4p, 679 weight class). Donald Trump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gustavo Carballo's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Carballo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carballo.
A counter left hand to the body from Trump misses its target.
Carballo fails with the takedown
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gustavo Carballo has been cut.
Carballo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump lands with a straight right. Carballo didn't see that one coming.
Carballo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carballo.
Trump connects with a right hand. Carballo shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump thuds a left hand into Carballo's body.
Donald Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trump throws a combination. Carballo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trump jabs at Carballo's body.
Carballo looks winded!
Carballo has his takedown stuffed
and Trump lands a stunning uppercut that sends Carballo to the mat!
Carballo is rocked!
That has opened up Gustavo Carballo's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carballo is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
Trump is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump seems to be working for a kimura but Carballo defends the submission attempt.
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trump moves into full mount! Carballo won't be happy about that!
Trump goes for an armbar but Carballo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carballo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump 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.
Carballo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carballo preventing the sweep.
Trump is looking for a triangle but Carballo pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Trump stands and throws Carballo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carballo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump tries for a kimura but Carballo is defending well.
Trump goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carballo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trump's guard! Nice work there by Carballo!
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump is looking for a triangle but Carballo pushes his legs off easily.
Trump is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carballo frees his head nicely. Oh but Trump has switched to an armbar! Carballo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Donald Trump!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulsen (ranked 8799 p4p, 716 weight class) and Dan The Beast (ranked 4278 p4p, 466 weight class). The Beast comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Broken kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan The Beast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a low kick, looking for The Beast's leg but The Beast calmly moves out of range.
The Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Beast cracks Paulsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Beast misses with a looping right.
Paulsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for The Beast. That snapped Paulsen's head back.
Paulsen ducks right into an uppercut from The Beast.
The Beast gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen is looking for a sweep. The Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Beast works his foot free and advances to mount.
The Beast working for a guillotine from mount but Paulsen is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Beast.
The Beast lands a couple of good shots and Paulsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Beast is hanging on to Paulsen's back as he tries to escape.
Paulsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Beast has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Paulsen is defending well but eventually The Beast manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Paulsen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan The Beast!
A victorious Dan The Beast 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johniel Cenabre (ranked 6848 p4p, 664 weight class) and Joel Duarte (ranked 2953 p4p, 384 weight class). Duarte has chosen Nate Dogg - Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johniel Cenabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cenabre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cenabre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duarte manages to circle out of the way.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Cenabre moves away and avoids it.
Cenabre moves forwards but Duarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duarte circles away quickly and effectively.
Cenabre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Cenabre misses with a straight right.
Cenabre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a lunging right hand
and Cenabre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duarte won't be happy with that.
Duarte tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenabre working Duarte over with strikes here.
Duarte wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cenabre 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.
Cenabre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cenabre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cenabre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenabre dominating with strikes here.
Cenabre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duarte looks a forlorn figure.
Cenabre looking to isolate an arm here. Duarte doesn't see it coming and as Cenabre extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cenabre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johniel Cenabre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 2544 p4p, 251 weight class) and Leka Vasara (ranked 2901 p4p, 278 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leka Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasara swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Vasara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasara somewhat.
Roshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshi as he jumps to the side.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leka Vasara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Roshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasara.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshi as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasara misses with a hook.
As Vasara looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Vasara just gets out of the way.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Vasara ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasara scores with a jab to the body.
Vasara with a poor takedown
and Roshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi lands with a cross.
Vasara fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara dives in for a single leg takedown but Roshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roshi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Leka Vasara has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leka Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi throws a one two combo.
Vasara misses with a looping left.
Vasara scores with a sloppy right hand. Roshi should have avoided that one.
Vasara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Vasara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Vasara ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Vasara looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Vasara just gets out of the way.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Vasara throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Vasara misses with a takedown attempt
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara fails to land the takedown.
Roshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasara.
Roshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasara is rocked!
Roshi throws an uppercut from hell that sends Vasara clean off his feet! He's out cold! Roshi stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Roshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 2417 p4p, 336 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 2016 p4p, 287 weight class). Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. Demon Monkey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uesugi clinches with his opponent.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
Monkey jumps guard but Uesugi stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uesugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey gets through Uesugi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uesugi is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uesugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi clinches.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Uesugi tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Uesugi.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi stalling the fight.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Monkey looks winded!
Uesugi lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uesugi with a jab.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi blocks the body kick.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
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!
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Uesugi saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Uesugi moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uesugi takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Uesugi walks into a left hand.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Uesugi moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
It looked like Uesugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Uesugi. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Monkey moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uesugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Uesugi checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Nice cross by Uesugi.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi with a nice cross.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
It looked like Uesugi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monkey.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Uesugi throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey throws a push kick but Uesugi slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Uesugi's side.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Uesugi cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Uesugi with a jab.
Uesugi cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Uesugi moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Uesugi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Monkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Uesugi off balance momentarily.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uesugi.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uesugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi sizes up Monkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Uesugi.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monkey under the eye.
Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Uesugi moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
Uesugi drives through and clinches with Monkey against the cage.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uesugi managing to block the knees to the body from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is pushing Uesugi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to break free but Uesugi pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uesugi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 1458 p4p, 168 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 3073 p4p, 346 weight class). Gonza comes to the cage accompanied by Mononoke Hime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses the jab.
Gonza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Torres moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
A low kick from Gonza is predictable there
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza scores with a nice right hand.
Gonza lands a slapping body shot.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza misses the jab.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Torres throws a series of punches but Gonza avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Nice uppercut there from Gonza.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonza throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Captain Gonza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza drops Torres with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Torres looks back up at him and smiles so Gonza waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Torres is rocked!
Gonza weaves into range and cracks Torres right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Torres goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gonza is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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