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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 4459 p4p, 497 weight class) and Ulises Takeshi (ranked 8161 p4p, 697 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulises Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takeshi feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Takeshi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Takeshi only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Takeshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
Takeshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeshi defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulises Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi is looking to chop away at Whitaker 's legs.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeshi tries to land a body kick
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Takeshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Takeshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Whitaker .
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Takeshi throws a leg kick
and Whitaker scores with a counter punch that sends Takeshi to the canvas! Whitaker smells blood - he's punishing Takeshi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Takeshi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putem The Nightmare (ranked 3582 p4p, 419 weight class) and Walter Lang (ranked 3279 p4p, 383 weight class). Lang has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Putem The Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lang! The Nightmare is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Lang!
Walter Lang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 3910 p4p, 469 weight class) and Brian Fontana (ranked 4325 p4p, 509 weight class). Brian Fontana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bronk moves into range and clinches up with Fontana.
Fontana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bronk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fontana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronk controlling the position.
Bronk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fontana is working Bronk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bronk has his hands on Fontana's head, controlling the position.
Bronk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fontana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fontana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fontana throwing strikes from guard but Bronk blocks nicely.
Bronk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk is wriggling around but Fontana manages to pass to half guard.
Fontana is nestled in close to Bronk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontana.
Fontana thows a huge punch but Bronk dodges it nicely.
Bronk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontana.
Fontana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fontana throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bronk to regain full guard.
Fontana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bronk is controlling Fontana's posture.
Bronk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bronk wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Bronk misses.
Fontana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fontana has managed to clinch.
Fontana is trying to trip Bronk. He has hold of a leg but Bronk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fontana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bronk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fontana throwing strikes but missing.
Bronk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana throws an elbow that misses. Bronk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontana's guard. Nice move by Bronk!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a strike but Fontana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bronk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronk pulls Fontana in close to prevent any damage.
Bronk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fontana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fontana is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronk has wrist control.
Bronk being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
Bronk pulls Fontana in close to prevent any damage.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Bronk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bronk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fontana.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronk lands with a hook. Fontana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fontana 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.
A swing and a miss from Fontana.
Fontana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bronk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fontana regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontana wants to sweep here but Bronk controlling him for the moment.
Bronk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fontana's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronk throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronk chips away with some ground and pound.
Bronk throwing strikes but missing.
Bronk tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Bronk postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fontana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronk postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk throwing strikes but missing.
Fontana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fontana.
Bronk manages to pull guard.
Bronk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fontana throws a strike but Bronk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bronk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fontana is on top in guard.
Bronk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fontana throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontana is one step ahead there.
Fontana is fighting to break Bronk's control of his arms but Bronk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fontana trying to control but Bronk is working from the bottom.
Bronk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana throws an elbow that misses. Bronk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontana's guard. Nice move by Bronk!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fontana has wrist control.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronk postures up.
Bronk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Fontana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fontana has wrist control.
Bronk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjy Bronk dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bronk moves into the clinch.
Fontana has Bronk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fontana manages to pull guard.
Bronk with a nice head shot there.
Fontana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronk trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Fontana has Bronk pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fontana has wrist control.
Bronk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronk scoring with some ground and pound.
Fontana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benjy Bronk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fontana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fontana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronk manages to avoid it.
Fontana pushes Bronk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronk blocks an uppercut.
Bronk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fontana tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fontana fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronk jumps guard and drags Fontana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Bronk keeps moving.
Fontana throws an elbow that misses. Bronk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontana's guard. Nice move by Bronk!
Bronk postures up and lands a big shot to Fontana's brow.
Bronk tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Bronk lands a couple of elbows.
Bronk is in close to Fontana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fontana is rocked!
Bronk stands up over Fontana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fontana is still in real trouble! Can Bronk finish him?
Bronk arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fontana's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benjy Bronk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 2069 p4p, 252 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 2399 p4p, 288 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Zapata defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Zapata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Zapata is looking to counter punch.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas lands a jab to Zapata's midsection.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Zapata in a clinch.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata working aggressively here.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Zapata takes a shot to the head.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Zapata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Zapata.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Zapata scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapata.
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zapatas head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Zapata.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapata's elbow.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Zapata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Zapata fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata misses with a body punch.
Zapata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapata.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Zapata's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zapata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Thomas.
Zapata misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zapata working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Zapata misses with a body punch.
Zapata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Thomas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Zapata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zapata is rocked!
Jax Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Zapata against the cage.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zapata.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Zapata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Zapata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes Zapata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas presses Zapata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas cracks Zapata with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas pushes Zapata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas digs a right hand into Zapata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zapata's gas tank.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zapata! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thomas is unloading with more strikes now! Zapata drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 154 p4p, 18 weight class) and Michael Salazar (ranked 2806 p4p, 368 weight class). Michael Salazar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
194 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Salazar looks winded!
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head lands a body shot.
Head lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head works on Salazar's body with a couple of short punches.
Head lands a body punch.
Head lands an uppercut.
A short left from Head.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head digs a right hand into Salazar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salazar's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Head.
Head presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Head tries to work over Salazar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head works on Salazar's body with a couple of short punches.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Head digs a right hand underneath Salazar's ribcage. Salazar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head is leaning against Salazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salazar or not.
A short uppercut from Head.
Salazar is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Head unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Salazar! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Head is unloading with more strikes now! Salazar drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crack Head!
Crack Head retains his light heavyweight title!
Crack Head took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 310 p4p, 45 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 3970 p4p, 461 weight class). Dangerfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal - All Shall Fall. Rocco Dangerfield has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
Dangerfield has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield cracks Horn with a nice body shot.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Dangerfield is controlling him.
Dangerfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dangerfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dangerfield landing with the ground and pound.
Dangerfield working some strikes from top position.
Horn is looking to stand up but Dangerfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Dangerfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield postures up in Horn's guard and throws a big left but Horn blocks it.
Dangerfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangerfield lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dangerfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dangerfield distracts Horn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dangerfield throwing strikes from guard but Horn blocks nicely.
Horn wants to get back to his feet but Dangerfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dangerfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horn wants to stand and escape but Dangerfield is having none of it.
Dangerfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dangerfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dangerfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horn's guard.
Horn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Horn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield uses his free foot to push down on Horn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Horn.
Dangerfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dangerfield landing strikes from the mount and Horn is in trouble!
Horn is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Dangerfield.
Horn is still in real trouble! Can Dangerfield finish him?
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!
Dangerfield looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Horn covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Dangerfield!
Rocco Dangerfield is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Rocco Dangerfield, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 1084 p4p, 135 weight class) and Danny Fuckboi (ranked 2761 p4p, 298 weight class). 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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169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Fuckboi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuckboi throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Danny Fuckboi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu.
Fuckboi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Fuckboi goes for a double leg but Mumu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mumu continues to drive forward.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuckboi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mumu somewhat.
Fuckboi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mumu pushes Fuckboi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu digs a right hand underneath Fuckboi's ribcage. Fuckboi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuckboi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu jumps guard and drags Fuckboi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuckboi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mumu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuckboi is sitting in close to Mumu's body. Mumu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fuckboi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fuckboi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mumu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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