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VFC 74: Vihervaara v. Top PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshihiro Kai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmad zinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. zinger doesn't seem phased though.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
zinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai punishes zinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai lands a glancing blow to the side of zinger's head.
It looks like Ahmad zinger has been cut.
Kai closes the distance and clinches.
zinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai works on zinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai cracks zinger with a nice body shot.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite zinger's efforts to push away.
Kai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down zinger.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of zinger backwards.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of zinger backwards.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Kai digs a good body shot into zinger's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Toshihiro Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zinger shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai takes a swing at zinger's ribcage but misses.
Kai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
zinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
zinger fails with a takedown attempt.
zinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kai works the jab nicely.
zinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kai takes a swing at zinger's ribcage but misses.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
zinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Kai sprawls well. He's pushed zinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad zinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for zinger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai stalks zinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into zinger's face. zinger staggers backwards, shaken.
zinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai.
Kai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Kai catches zinger right on the button with a cross.
zinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
zinger is rocked!
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh zinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
zinger seems to have got his legs back now.
zinger drops his hands momentarily and Kai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! zinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kai lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
zinger is breathing heavily.
Kai drops zinger with a beautiful combination! zinger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kai is looking for the KO!
Ahmad zinger's cut is getting worse.
Kai lands the left hand.
zinger walks straight into a right hand from Kai - that's dropped him! Kai jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save zinger from any more punishment! zinger complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toshihiro Kai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandro Filcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Filcic tries to sprawl out of it but MacGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filcic tries to avoid it but MacGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filcic to the ground. Filcic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filcic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from MacGregor.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob MacGregor.
Filcic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacGregor looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filcic.
MacGregor slips a jab and a cross from Filcic.
MacGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filcic. Filcic obviously looking to wear him down.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filcic can pounce on him.
Filcic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filcic clobbers MacGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Rob MacGregor has been cut.
Filcic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filcic can pounce on him.
MacGregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Filcic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for MacGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor shoots in and drives through. Filcic sprawls well.
Filcic throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Filcic.
Filcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
An inside leg kick lands from Filcic.
Filcic thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor throws the left hand but Filcic avoids the punch easily.
Filcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filcic is looking to slow MacGregor down with leg kicks.
MacGregor misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filcic.
Filcic moves into range and clinches up with MacGregor.
Filcic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filcic with a knee to the head.
MacGregor takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filcic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filcic lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Filcic.
Filcic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filcic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filcic connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Filcic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filcic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
Filcic works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filcic cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
Rob MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob MacGregor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Filcic lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacGregor doesn't seem phased though.
MacGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Filcic swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
Filcic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacGregor's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filcic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Filcic.
Filcic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filcic gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filcic.
Filcic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filcic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
MacGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filcic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filcic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacGregor's calf.
Sandro Filcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filcic cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
Filcic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filcic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
Filcic is looking to wear down MacGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Filcic throws a leg kick which misses MacGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as MacGregor tries to avoid it.
Filcic cracks a nice hook into MacGregor's ribs.
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!
Filcic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacGregor.
Filcic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGregor can do to turn this around?
MacGregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Filcic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Filcic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacGregor misses with a combination
and Filcic counters with a nice leg kick.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filcic can pounce on him.
MacGregor walks into a straight right hand from Filcic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filcic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filcic wants to clinch up but MacGregor keeps it at a distance.
MacGregor tries for a takedown but Filcic circles away easily
and Filcic counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filcic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filcic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob MacGregor's cut.
That's time! Filcic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Filcic takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic throws a leg kick which misses MacGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as MacGregor tries to avoid it.
Filcic throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGregor fails with the takedown
and Filcic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor shoots and misses
and Filcic counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandro Filcic is winning the standup battle so far.
MacGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic dips to his left and cracks MacGregor with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filcic, as that shot connected.
Filcic moves out of range as MacGregor strikes.
MacGregor tries for a takedown but Filcic circles away easily
and Filcic counters with a leg kick.
Sandro Filcic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob MacGregor.
Filcic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filcic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filcic jabs at MacGregor's body.
MacGregor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filcic connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filcic.
Filcic throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Filcic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic connects with a looping right hand.
Filcic misses with an uppercut.
MacGregor misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Filcic misses the target.
MacGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filcic counters with a thumping low kick.
Filcic lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Filcic.
Filcic lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filcic obliges.
Filcic pushes MacGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filcic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filcic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filcic lands a body shot.
Filcic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sandro Filcic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filcic with a knee to the head.
MacGregor is rocked!
Filcic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacGregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Filcic finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Filcic.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Filcic.
Filcic lands with a light punch inside.
Filcic gets through MacGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rob MacGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filcic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Filcic lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Filcic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filcic 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton moves into the clinch.
Hatton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of al Rashid backwards.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
al Rashid misses with a low kick.
Hatton wants to clinch.
No joy there for al Rashid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Rashid misses with a body shot
enabling Hatton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hatton tries to clinch but al Rashid is having none of it.
Hatton blocks a jab.
Hatton wants to clinch up but al Rashid keeps it at a distance.
al Rashid scores with a jab. Hatton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
al Rashid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatton manages to avoid it.
al Rashid throws a body punch but Hatton moves out of range.
al Rashid missing with a left hand there. Hatton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton looks to score with a jab to the body but al Rashid is just out of range.
al Rashid misses with a double jab.
al Rashid thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatton throws a hook to the side of al Rashid's head but al Rashid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatton looks to land a right hand but al Rashid moved out of range.
al Rashid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Rashid lands with a cross.
al Rashid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hatton.
al Rashid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al Rashid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
al Rashid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatton is out of range and al Rashid settles back down.
Hatton is looking to clinch but al Rashid is avoiding it.
A jab from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping al Rashid at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton slips under a jab from al Rashid.
Hatton checks a low kick from al Rashid.
Hatton lands with an overhand left.
al Rashid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatton.
al Rashid scores with a body shot.
al Rashid lands with a nice body punch.
al Rashid cracks Hatton with a right hand to the side of the head.
al Rashid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Hatton moves out of range.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Rashid.
al Rashid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
al Rashid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatton looks to score with a jab to the body but al Rashid is just out of range.
Hatton misses with a straight left.
al Rashid connects with a solid leg kick.
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatton's calf.
al Rashid throws a combination that misses
and Hatton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
al Rashid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hatton misses the body punch
and al Rashid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
al Rashid gets a clinch.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatton controls his hands.
Hatton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
al Rashid breaks from the clinch.
al Rashid throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid forces Hatton back against the cage and clinches.
Hatton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and al Rashid avoids it.
al Rashid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from al Rashid as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from al Rashid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatton trying to stall but al Rashid improves his position.
al Rashid takes a shot to the head.
Hatton has a couple of punches blocked by al Rashid.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton connects with a good right hand that stumbles al Rashid. al Rashid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatton avoids the body shot from al Rashid.
Hatton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Rashid manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid 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.
al Rashid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hatton.
al Rashid lands a slapping body shot.
Hatton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
al Rashid looks to land a right hand but Hatton moved out of range.
Kareem al Rashid is winning the standup battle so far.
al Rashid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatton's sensitive parts.
Hatton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
al Rashid just misses with a punch to the body.
al Rashid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatton.
Hatton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al Rashid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatton blocks a head kick by al Rashid.
al Rashid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from al Rashid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hatton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Hatton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a jab to the body
and al Rashid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatton thinking.
Hatton misses with a hook.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Rashid scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
al Rashid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Hatton misses.
al Rashid throws a wild body kick that Hatton sees coming a mile off.
Hatton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al Rashid.
Hatton blocks the body kick.
A jab from al Rashid misses.
Hatton throws a jab but it's blocked by al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a jab to the body
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Rashid moves away from the strike by Hatton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid drives through and clinches with Hatton against the cage.
Hatton taking a breather.
al Rashid tries a body shot but Hatton blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from al Rashid.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hatton throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Hatton - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Rashid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatton or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as al Rashid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
al Rashid taking a breather.
Hatton can't find room to land a body shot as al Rashid controls the action.
Hatton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from al Rashid.
Hatton tries to work over al Rashid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
al Rashid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Hatton backwards.
al Rashid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatton drops his hands momentarily and al Rashid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hatton misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
al Rashid throws a hook but Hatton blocks it.
Hatton needs to keep his hands up - al Rashid had a free shot at his head there.
al Rashid throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatton.
Hatton missing with a left hand there. al Rashid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al Rashid is looking to clinch.
al Rashid scores with a jab to the jaw.
al Rashid lands a slapping body shot.
Hatton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al Rashid throws out the jab.
al Rashid throws a hook but Hatton blocks it.
al Rashid throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid connects with a body shot.
al Rashid throws a sloppy head kick and Hatton moves out of range easily.
al Rashid loads up on a big right hand but Hatton slips the punch.
al Rashid throws a low kick but Hatton avoids it.
Hatton closes the distance looking to clinch
and al Rashid counters with a thumping low kick.
al Rashid circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from al Rashid misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
al Rashid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Hatton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
al Rashid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
al Rashid misses with a low kick.
al Rashid connects with a jab.
A punch combination from al Rashid misses.
Hatton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
al Rashid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
al Rashid wants to land a leg kick but Hatton is out of range.
al Rashid tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
al Rashid thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Rashid closes the distance and pushes Hatton back into the cage.
Hatton stalling against the cage.
al Rashid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton defending well as al Rashid loads up on a big left hand.
al Rashid keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton misses the jab.
al Rashid misses with a body kick.
Hatton tries to clinch but al Rashid moves out of range.
al Rashid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
al Rashid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
al Rashid misses with a hook.
A jab from al Rashid finds it's way through Hatton's defenses.
al Rashid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al Rashid.
al Rashid just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatton is looking to clinch.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but Hatton moves out of range.
al Rashid throws a leg kick but Hatton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hatton moves away from the strike by al Rashid.
al Rashid misses the shot to the body.
Hatton scores with a body shot.
al Rashid lands a body shot.
al Rashid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatton jabs al Rashid right on the nose. al Rashid blinks but takes it well.
A big right from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid throws out a powerful jab.
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by al Rashid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid looks to land a left hand but Hatton moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Hatton blocks the low kick.
al Rashid scores with a jab. Hatton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for al Rashid. That snapped Hatton's head back.
Nice cross by Hatton.
al Rashid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al Rashid.
Hatton misses with a straight right.
Hatton swings away with a body shot that misses
and al Rashid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Rashid misses with a shot to the body
and Hatton counters with a one-two to the body.
al Rashid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatton tries to clinch there but al Rashid circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from al Rashid misses.
Hatton thuds his right hand into al Rashid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Rashid fails with an attempt to clinch.
al Rashid slips a jab from Hatton.
al Rashid with a jab.
al Rashid connects with a nice looking jab.
al Rashid misses with a double jab
and Hatton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from al Rashid.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Rashid. That's going to slow Hatton down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Rashid tests Hatton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem al Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Rashid 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa's entrance music is Smurffit - Tunteisiin. A fine choice. Stokenhizer has chosen The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line" as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokenhizer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokenhizer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Stokenhizer ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Stokenhizer shoots in for a takedown but Taalasmaa shows good takedown defense.
Stokenhizer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokenhizer misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stokenhizer.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Stokenhizer avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokenhizer digs a good body shot into Taalasmaa's ribs.
Stokenhizer misses with a low kick as Taalasmaa jumps back.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Stokenhizer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Stokenhizer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stokenhizer shoots in but Taalasmaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Stokenhizer.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokenhizer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stokenhizer misses with a wild combination.
Stokenhizer shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Stokenhizer misses.
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.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Stokenhizer strikes.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Stokenhizer avoids the punch easily.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Stokenhizer blocks it.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Stokenhizer saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Taalasmaa slips a jab and a cross from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taalasmaa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stokenhizer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokenhizer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Stokenhizer.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Stokenhizer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Stokenhizer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stokenhizer slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Stokenhizer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa has his takedown stuffed
and Stokenhizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokenhizer thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stokenhizer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stokenhizer. Taalasmaa shrugs it off though.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Stokenhizer moves out of range.
Stokenhizer fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy right hand but Stokenhizer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stokenhizer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Stokenhizer moved out of range nicely.
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokenhizer counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Stokenhizer.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stokenhizer counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokenhizer moves away.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Stokenhizer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Stokenhizer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa tries to buck Stokenhizer off but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Stokenhizer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stokenhizer misses with the ground and pound.
Stokenhizer working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stokenhizer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taalasmaa tries to bench press Stokenhizer off him but Stokenhizer keeps the position.
Stokenhizer scores with punches from side control.
Taalasmaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stokenhizer connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taalasmaa dodges the ground and pound from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer working the strikes but Taalasmaa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stokenhizer throwing shots but Taalasmaa is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stokenhizer manages to get himself to full guard.
Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stokenhizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between Stokenhizer's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taalasmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokenhizer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stokenhizer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Taalasmaa slips nicely into half guard.
Stokenhizer is looking to get back to full guard here but Taalasmaa has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Taalasmaa prevents Stokenhizer from getting the reversal.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stokenhizer tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taalasmaa is landing with some decent strikes but Stokenhizer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stokenhizer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Stokenhizer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Taalasmaa around the waist but Taalasmaa pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Taalasmaa is the winner by TKO! Taalasmaa jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Kalema Kirunda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Clanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda moves out of range as Clanton strikes.
Kirunda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clanton throws a series of punches but Kirunda moves out of range.
Clanton throws a shot to the body.
Clanton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirunda stuns Clanton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirunda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ike Clanton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirunda looks to land a left hand but Clanton moved out of range nicely.
Kirunda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirunda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clanton shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clanton.
Kirunda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clanton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
Kirunda keeping full guard, as Clanton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Clanton from controlling successfully.
Clanton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirunda wants to stand and escape but Clanton is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirunda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clanton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanton is pushing down on Kirunda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirunda is fighting to maintain full guard but Clanton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clanton winds up and cracks Kirunda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clanton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clanton working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kirunda's thigh. Kirunda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanton looking to pass the guard.
Clanton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirunda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirunda is looking to stand up but Clanton isn't so interested in that idea.
Clanton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clanton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanton is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clanton.
Clanton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirunda can pounce on him.
Kirunda misses with a leg kick.
Kirunda throws a nice looking combination but Clanton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
Kirunda misses the shot to the body.
Kirunda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clanton at a distance.
The fighters circling - Clanton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clanton misses with a body punch
and Kirunda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clanton is breathing heavily.
Kirunda misses the body punch
and Clanton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kirunda tries to kick Clanton off but Clanton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kirunda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clanton.
Clanton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirunda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirunda is looking to escape.
Clanton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clanton tries to pass to full mount but Kirunda defends it.
Clanton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirunda keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clanton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Kirunda misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clanton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clanton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
Clanton misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalema Kirunda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ike Clanton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.
Kirunda cracks Clanton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clanton misses with a looping left.
Kirunda thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Clanton misses.
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Clanton.
Clanton closes the distance and clinches up with Kirunda, looking for a takedown. Clanton pushes Kirunda against the cage but Kirunda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda tries to move into range but Clanton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirunda throws a right hand that Clanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clanton also avoids with ease.
Kirunda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clanton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirunda as he jumps to the side.
Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirunda dodges the punch combination from Clanton.
Clanton shoots in and drives through. Kirunda sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Clanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clanton.
Clanton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kirunda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kirunda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clanton. Clanton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clanton.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirunda lands a really nice looking cross but Clanton seems unphased.
Kirunda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clanton.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirunda cracks Clanton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirunda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clanton is rocked!
Kirunda drops Clanton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clanton! Kirunda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kalema Kirunda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer!. Karlsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home by BZ's. 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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186 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Kuure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Kuure stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsen. Karlsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuure.
Karlsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karlsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Karlsen fails with the takedown.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Karlsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuure counters with a good low kick that Karlsen was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsen shoots and misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Karlsen.
Kuure lands a nice shot that snaps Karlsen's head back.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuure tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karlsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karlsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karlsen tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karlsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kuure both land. Nice combination.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Karlsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuure works Karlsen's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karlsen moves forwards but Kuure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karlsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Kuure lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karlsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karlsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karlsen thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuure.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses Karlsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karlsen tries to avoid it.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Kuure coming out on top.
Kuure uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karlsen has time to react.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuure.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuure is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karlsen.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Karlsen misses with a combination
and Kuure counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Kuure.
Kuure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsen's knee momentarily.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karlsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuure. That snapped Karlsen's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure clobbers Karlsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karlsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karlsen misses with a wild combination.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuure lands with a straight right. Karlsen didn't see that one coming.
Karlsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuure scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Kuure.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim Karlsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsen can do to turn this around?
Kuure throws a shot to the body.
Kuure lands with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karlsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuure has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsen on the side of the head.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuure.
Kuure lunges at Karlsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karlsen's hand.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Karlsen is predictable there
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure is looking to slow Karlsen down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Kuure.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure jabs at Karlsen's body.
Kuure feints and then cracks Karlsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsen down.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Kuure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karlsen on the side of the head.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karlsen's head.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure cracks Karlsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Kuure.
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!
Kuure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karlsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuure tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuure.
A jab lands there for Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuure scores with a one two! Karlsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks Karlsen with an uppercut!
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen with a poor takedown
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Kuure moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuure scores with a nice body kick.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsen tries for a takedown but Kuure circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but Karlsen seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Karlsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a nice body shot.
Kuure scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuure connects with a right hand. Karlsen shakes it off.
Karlsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuure uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Karlsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuure scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karlsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure thows a body kick. Karlsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuure lands a glancing blow to the side of Karlsen's head.
Karlsen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Kuure lands.
Kuure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karlsen. That did some damage!
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Kuure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsen has his takedown stuffed
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsen's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Karlsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure is looking to slow Karlsen down with leg kicks.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure jabs at Karlsen's body.
Kuure thuds a left hand into Karlsen's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuure connects with a crisp jab.
Kuure delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure stuns Karlsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Kuure throws a series of strikes that have Karlsen backpedaling.
Kuure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuure scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsen fails with the takedown
and Karlsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Kuure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsen.
Karlsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Kuure.
Karlsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Kuure scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsen on the side of the head.
Karlsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuure to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuure throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuure stalks Karlsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karlsen's face. Karlsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Karlsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from Kuure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuure lands with a hook. Karlsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuure works Karlsen's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuure.
Kuure cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsen.
Nice shot lands for Kuure.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuure connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Karlsen's body. Karlsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure punishes Karlsen's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuure 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Ace of Spades by Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.
Hunt swings for the body but Rakic moves out of range.
Rakic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Rakic.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Rakic.
Rakic managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakic.
Rakic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakic's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakic backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rakic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakic dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Milovan Rakic's cut even more.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rakic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonny Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milovan Rakic.
Rakic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt'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.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakic backwards.
Rakic blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Rakic looks gassed!
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakic.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakic is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt is leaning against Rakic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Rakic.
Hunt cracks Rakic with a nice body shot.
Hunt digs a right hand into Rakic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakic's gas tank.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Rakic in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Rakic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Milovan Rakic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakic blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Rakic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Milovan Rakic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Rakic in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Milovan Rakic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Kennedy has chosen Dirty Cash By Dizee Rascal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kennedy.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy moves out of range as David strikes.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from David.
David throws a leg kick but Kennedy checks it.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has David backing up. David nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
David lands with a hook. Kennedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. David doesn't seem phased though.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David lands with a cross.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Mark David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for David. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kennedy slips under a jab from David.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but David is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
David changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kennedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from David seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
David in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
David in side control, throwing shots but Kennedy defends.
David with the ground and pound but Kennedy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
David wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
David is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kennedy reverses the position - he's now on top in David's guard.
Kennedy lands a couple of elbows.
Kennedy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed David's guard.
Kennedy is keen to just control but David is a slippery customer.
David keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed David's head.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. David defending well though.
David tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is thwarting David's attempts to control the position.
David wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
David throws and low kick but Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy avoids the body shot from David.
David looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by David as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from David.
David clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a left and a right that stings Kennedy.
David lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
David throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kennedy!
David controlling from mount.
David landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David trying to control but he's not successful this time.
David throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kennedy can do anything to dispel that myth.
David punching from mount but Kennedy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
David thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark David dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
David closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
David tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
David misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Jeff Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
David connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
David shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and David counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
David clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kennedy.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but David is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Kennedy tries a low kick but David avoids it.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kennedy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vihervaara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am The Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Top's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Vihervaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vihervaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Top has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Top and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Top fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vihervaara, pushing him back against the cage.
Top changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vihervaara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Top swinging wildly here.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vihervaara is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihervaara is looking for a sweep. Top is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is trying to control. Vihervaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vihervaara tries to kick Top off but Top keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Top in particular looking to stall.
Vihervaara wants to control the action here but instead Top manages to pass to full mount!
Vihervaara is squirming around, avoiding Top's attempts to control the action.
Top takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vihervaara tries to reverse the position but Top maintains control.
Vihervaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Top trying to control but Vihervaara is having none of it.
Vihervaara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Top tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Top tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vihervaara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Top landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Top controlling the pace.
Vihervaara trying to hold on to Top's head to control him but Top postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top controlling the action here.
Top trying to control from half guard but Vihervaara is working away.
Top slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brick Top just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Top on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vihervaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara cracks the inside of Top's front leg.
Vihervaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Ernesti Vihervaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervaara lands with a good body shot.
Vihervaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Top looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vihervaara lands a front kick.
Vihervaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Top avoids the body shot from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Top.
Top jabs Vihervaara right on the nose. Vihervaara blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Top looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vihervaara looks to land a combination. Top sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Brick Top has been cut.
Vihervaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Top is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vihervaara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top is breathing heavily.
Top throws a jab when Vihervaara was well out of range.
Top shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vihervaara but Vihervaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Ernesti Vihervaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihervaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihervaara swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Vihervaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Top should have avoided that one.
Top ducks right into an uppercut from Vihervaara.
Top gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vihervaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Top misses
and Vihervaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top moves out of range of the body kick.
Top throws a hook to the side of Vihervaara's head but Vihervaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vihervaara misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihervaara, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vihervaara throws a looping overhand right but Top ducks down to avoid it.
Vihervaara takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Vihervaara lands a high kick!
Vihervaara lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that half lands.
Vihervaara moves out of range as Top strikes.
Top takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Vihervaara finds it's target.
Top throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vihervaara counters with a big head kick but Top shrugs it off.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vihervaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vihervaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara stuns Top with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihervaara jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara throws the kick towards the body but Top avoids it.
Vihervaara throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely.
Vihervaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihervaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vihervaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Top's calf.
Vihervaara lands with a nice body punch.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
Vihervaara misses with an uppercut. Top saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervaara misses with a hook.
Top swings for the body but Vihervaara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Vihervaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top'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.
Top blocks a low kick nicely.
Vihervaara loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Vihervaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vihervaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Top with a jab.
A slow jab from Vihervaara misses its intended target.
Top avoids the head kick by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Top doesn't seem bothered though.
Vihervaara missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vihervaara swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vihervaara as he avoids it easily.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
Top throws an overhand right that lands on Vihervaara's shoulder, as Vihervaara tries to avoid the shot.
Vihervaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Vihervaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Top looks to land a right hand but Vihervaara moved out of range.
Vihervaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Top swings for the body but Vihervaara moves out of range.
Top blocks a leg kick.
Top dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Top.
Top lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Top looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihervaara is just out of range.
Top takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vihervaara delivers a nice body kick.
Vihervaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Top looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ernesti Vihervaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Top misses the shot to the body.
Top swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vihervaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Top doesn't seem bothered though.
Top scores with a hook.
Vihervaara lands with a cross.
Vihervaara scores with the left hand. Top knows he should have avoided that one.
Vihervaara slips a jab from Top.
Vihervaara throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Top blocks a head kick by Vihervaara.
Top takes a kick to the side of the head.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Vihervaara lands a front kick.
Top shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Vihervaara lands.
Top walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Top is defended easily by Vihervaara.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Vihervaara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Top misses with a hook to the body
and Vihervaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Vihervaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.
A jab from Vihervaara misses.
Vihervaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihervaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vihervaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Vihervaara misses with a hook.
Top misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
Top is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Top lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vihervaara doesn't seem phased though.
Vihervaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Top has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vihervaara is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Vihervaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Vihervaara catches Top right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara scores with a leg kick.
Vihervaara lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vihervaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vihervaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Top should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Top misses with a looping right.
Vihervaara loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Top avoids the head kick by Vihervaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Top moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Top there.
Vihervaara takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara scores with a hook.
Top throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vihervaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vihervaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Top, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihervaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Top defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vihervaara. Vihervaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Top dips to his left and cracks Vihervaara with an uppercut!
Vihervaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara lands a head kick. Top smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara lands a body shot.
Top blocks a head kick by Vihervaara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihervaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vihervaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Top's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Vihervaara had his way with Brick Top in that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Top's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vihervaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Top off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Vihervaara misses.
Vihervaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Top, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Vihervaara misses the target.
Top cracks Vihervaara with a good jab.
Vihervaara misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihervaara misses with a leg kick.
Vihervaara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vihervaara slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top scores with a decent looking hook.
Vihervaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Top is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Top looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vihervaara!
Top avoids the attempt from Vihervaara to control.
Vihervaara gets back to half guard.
Vihervaara is refusing to be controlled, as Top sits in half guard.
Top might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vihervaara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Top scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Top looking to sit in guard and control but Vihervaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vihervaara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Top working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vihervaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vihervaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ernesti Vihervaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top looking to control.
Vihervaara stopping the sweep attempt from Top.
Top is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vihervaara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Top counters with a single leg into guard. Vihervaara didn't expect that.
Vihervaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Top's guard.
Top has a closed guard, preventing Vihervaara from standing up.
Top 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Top working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vihervaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vihervaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Top throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brick Top.
I think Vihervaara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesti Vihervaara!
Ernesti Vihervaara retains his heavyweight title!
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