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ABW 120 Bear - Belov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Meechum (ranked 22661 p4p, 707 weight class) and Gustavo Carballo (ranked 5196 p4p, 520 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Meechum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Meechum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Carballo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carballo stuffs the takedown attempt from Meechum. Meechum gets slowly back to his feet.
Carballo clinches with his opponent.
Meechum breaks the clinch.
Carballo gets tackled into the cage by Meechum. Meechum maintains the clinch.
Meechum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meechum clinches up against the cage.
Carballo is trying to trip Meechum. He has hold of a leg but Meechum is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carballo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carballo stays in close to Meechum's body and controls the position.
Meechum is looking to stand up but Carballo isn't so interested in that idea.
Carballo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carballo trying to control the pace.
Carballo stops Meechum from getting back to his feet.
Carballo passes into side control, despite Meechum's attempt to control the position.
Carballo takes a little break here. Meechum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Carballo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meechum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meechum is working hard here to advance position.
Carballo just content to control the position.
It looks like Carballo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carballo shoots in and gets a takedown into Meechum's guard.
Carballo looking to pass the guard.
Meechum working a defensive guard here.
Carballo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carballo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meechum is keeping the position for now.
Meechum trying to keep a closed guard but Carballo is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is looking for a triangle here but Carballo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carballo happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meechum is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Carballo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carballo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meechum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carballo checks it well.
Meechum shoots for a double leg takedown but Carballo sprawls well. He's pushed Meechum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Carballo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carballo is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Carballo circles away and we're back to standing.
Carballo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carballo scores with a takedown into Meechum's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carballo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carballo prevents Meechum from getting back to his feet.
Carballo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carballo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meechum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meechum can't keep his opponent in guard - Carballo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carballo in particular looking to stall.
Meechum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carballo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carballo's back!
Carballo has hold of Meechum's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is trying to stick to Carballo's back but Carballo is turning into Meechum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Meechum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carballo.
Carballo forces his way into half guard.
Meechum punching from the bottom.
Carballo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meechum is trying to maintain the position but Carballo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carballo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carballo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meechum has Carballo up against the cage in a clinch.
Carballo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carballo jumps guard.
Meechum looking to sit in guard and control but Carballo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carballo slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carballo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Meechum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Carballo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carballo slaps away a takedown attempt from Meechum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carballo is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Carballo circles away and we're back to standing.
Carballo dives in and grabs Meechum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meechum pushes down on Carballo's head and hops out.
Meechum throws a counter high kick but Carballo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carballo forces Meechum back against the cage and clinches.
Meechum tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meechum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum closes the distance and clinches up with Carballo, looking for a takedown. Meechum pushes Carballo against the cage but Carballo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carballo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meechum is looking to get back to is feet but Carballo passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meechum is trying to control Carballo's posture but Carballo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carballo taking a breather here.
Carballo gets to mount! Meechum was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carballo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carballo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Meechum darts in and clinches Carballo up against the cage.
Carballo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meechum uses from the top position.
Meechum wants to control from the top but Carballo keeps moving.
Carballo is working an open guard so Meechum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carballo closes the distance and pushes Meechum back into the cage.
Gustavo Carballo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carballo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is looking for a takedown.
Carballo decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carballo is on top in guard.
Carballo content to stall in guard here.
Meechum looking to control.
Carballo slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum wants to get back to full guard but Carballo has mounted him!
Gustavo Carballo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meechum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carballo content just to control the position here.
Danny Meechum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carballo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carballo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carballo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vanna (ranked 4353 p4p, 447 weight class) and Tony Miyazaki (ranked 21611 p4p, 716 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyazaki defends it nicely.
Vanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vanna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vanna lands in his opponent's guard.
Vanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyazaki is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki has a closed guard, preventing Vanna from standing up.
Vanna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyazaki has control of Vanna's left arm, preventing Vanna from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyazaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyazaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyazaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanna trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanna looking to sit in guard and control but Miyazaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyazaki is in close to Vanna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyazaki stops Vanna from standing up.
Miyazaki is working Vanna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanna working a defensive guard but Miyazaki passes into half guard.
Vanna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyazaki is trying to control. Vanna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miyazaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vanna has worked his arm free - good work by Vanna!
Vanna is looking for a sweep.
Vanna is not content to let Miyazaki control the position.
Miyazaki landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanna tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vanna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyazaki trying to mount his opponent but Vanna defends it.
Miyazaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyazaki working over Vanna with some ground and pound. Vanna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard but Vanna defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Miyazaki 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.
Miyazaki clinches.
Miyazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyazaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanna is trying to stall.
Miyazaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyazaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vanna uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Vanna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki is looking to stand up but Vanna isn't so interested in that idea.
Miyazaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanna's guard.
Miyazaki wants to pass the guard but Vanna is keeping the position.
Miyazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vanna pulls Miyazaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyazaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Miyazaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vanna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyazaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyazaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyazaki wants to stand but Vanna is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vanna closes the distance and clinches up with Miyazaki, looking for a takedown. Vanna pushes Miyazaki against the cage but Miyazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyazaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyazaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Vanna controls Miyazaki momentarily but Miyazaki frees himself.
Miyazaki wants to stand but Vanna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vanna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miyazaki is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Miyazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyazaki but Miyazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanna tries to keep at a distance but Miyazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyazaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miyazaki manages to break the clinch.
Vanna tries to keep at a distance but Miyazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanna defends it nicely.
Vanna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanna.
Miyazaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vanna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Vanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyazaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vanna is trying to improve his position.
Miyazaki cracks Vanna with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miyazaki decides to stand back up. Miyazaki steps back and let's Vanna get back to his feet.
Miyazaki throws a push kick but Vanna slaps the foot to one side.
Vanna shoots in and gets a takedown into Miyazaki's guard.
Miyazaki has his feet on Vanna's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miyazaki sprawls well. Miyazaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanna gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vanna as Miyazaki shoots in.
Miyazaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Miyazaki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Miyazaki wants a takedown.
Miyazaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyazaki as Vanna tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanna is trying to pull guard but Miyazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Vanna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyazaki has managed to clinch.
Miyazaki decides to pull guard.
Miyazaki keeping full guard, as Vanna tries to pass.
Miyazaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanna controls the pace.
Vanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vanna stops Miyazaki from standing up.
Miyazaki trying to control the position.
Marcin Vanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyazaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tony Miyazaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna has gone for a leg lock! Miyazaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vanna's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Miyazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyazaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Miyazaki!
The defeated Marcin Vanna had this to say: 'You win some you lose some not everything will go your way but at were fighting for that title'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathis Malen (ranked 4748 p4p, 473 weight class) and Carl Berg (ranked 4927 p4p, 492 weight class). Berg has chosen Three 6 Mafia - That's Right ft. Akon, Jim Jones as his entrance music. Carl Berg 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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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathis Malen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Berg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malen takes the fight into the clinch.
Berg stops a takedown attempt from Malen.
Malen has hold of one of Berg's legs. Berg is fighting the takedown attempt but Malen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Malen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berg dives on top into guard.
Malen wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Malen's brow.
Malen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Malen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Malen wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily.
Malen 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.
Malen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Malen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berg stacks Malen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berg!
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malen down.
Malen is trying to get back to half guard.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Malen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berg's best efforts.
Malen wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malen wants to sweep but Berg has passed to side control!
Malen taking a bit of punishment here - Berg scoring with strikes.
Berg cracks Malen with a big right hand but Malen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malen is not content to let Berg control the position.
Berg lands some shots froms side control.
Berg tries for a kimura but Malen is defending well.
Malen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berg's best efforts.
Malen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Malen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Malen's hands, connecting with Malen's forehead.
Berg working Malen over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malen is rocked!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Malen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Berg 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.
Malen looks for a takedown but Berg sprawls well.
Malen seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Berg misses
and Malen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berg wants to improve his position but Malen is controlling well.
Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berg.
Malen passes Berg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berg to regain full guard.
Malen passes into half guard.
Malen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berg defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malen is trying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malen pulls his head out easily.
Berg wants to get back to full guard.
Malen works his way into full mount!
Malen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berg is looking to escape.
Malen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malen trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away.
Berg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berg is trying to keep Malen in close.
Malen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malen forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malen passes to side control.
Malen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malen working away.
That's four 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.
Malen trying to control the position but Berg is working away.
Malen is trying to get an arm triangle but Berg is defending well.
Berg tries to bench press Malen off him but Malen keeps the position.
Malen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working.
Berg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathis Malen dominated that second round.
That's time! Malen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Malen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malen throws a big right hand that misses.
Carl Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malen advances position into side control!
Berg is trying to get back to half guard.
Malen wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy.
Berg is trying to control Malen's posture but Malen avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg sneaks back into half guard.
Malen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berg!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malen cracks Berg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Malen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berg is on top in guard.
Malen wants to sweep but no luck.
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Malen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malen's head.
Malen has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malen wants to pass to mount but Berg is defending the position.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Malen has control of the leg.
Malen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malen is working for a submission of some sort.
Malen wants to work for an arm triangle but Berg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malen content to control rather than advance.
Berg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berg 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.
Berg can't keep his opponent in guard - Malen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berg won't allow Malen to pass to mount.
That's four 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.
Malen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malen unloads with some shots from mount but Berg bucks and avoids them well.
Malen unloads with some shots from mount but Berg bucks and avoids them well.
Malen tries to take his opponent's back but Berg turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Malen is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malen keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathis Malen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathis Malen!
A victorious Mathis Malen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McCall (ranked 22264 p4p, 713 weight class) and Rich Wood (ranked 1854 p4p, 234 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Wood!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
McCall walks into a jab.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
McCall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
McCall throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood scores with a spinning back kick!
Wood slips under a jab from McCall.
We've been told by McCall's head coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood cracks McCall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall with a poor takedown
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood digs a good hook to McCall's body.
McCall misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Wood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
McCall is breathing heavily.
McCall tries to clinch but Wood moves away
and Wood counters with a left to the body.
Wood lands a jab to McCall's midsection.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCall tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall takes one on the button.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from McCall
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
It looks like Aaron McCall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood dips to his left and cracks McCall with an uppercut!
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCall rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCall at a distance.
McCall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
McCall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood lands a jab to McCall's midsection.
Wood jabs at McCall's body.
McCall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood thuds a left hand into McCall's body.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Aaron McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood jabs McCall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. McCall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
McCall fails with the takedown
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McCall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wood scores with a jab. McCall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood thuds a left hand into McCall's body.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
Wood connects with a body shot that sends McCall's belly button to the back.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall misses with a wild combination.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCall on the side of the head.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron McCall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wood lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood connects with a body shot that sends McCall's belly button to the back.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Rich Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCall doesn't seem bothered though.
McCall misses with a takedown attempt
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall misses with an uppercut
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood digs a good body shot into McCall's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood cracks McCall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood catches McCall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
McCall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
McCall misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Wood.
McCall walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. McCall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood digs a good body shot into McCall's ribs.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. McCall should have avoided that one.
McCall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCall ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood works McCall's body with a nice hook.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Wood lands.
A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Wood lands a body shot.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall walks into a straight right hand from Wood.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
McCall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCall is rocked!
McCall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron McCall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wood stuns McCall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wood lands with a nice body kick.
Wood 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.
McCall misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
McCall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCall fails with the takedown
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
McCall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood jabs McCall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh McCall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood catches McCall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCall seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Wood.
Nice cross by Wood.
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
McCall has his takedown stuffed
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCall doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood cracks a nice hook into McCall's ribs.
Donk. Wood catches McCall right on the button with a cross.
McCall moves to clinch but Wood breaks away
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
McCall misses with a double jab.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
McCall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wood feints a jab promting McCall to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wood connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCall at a distance.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood connects with the punch.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rich Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aaron McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Wood!
After the big win, Rich Wood made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Organic Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 2408 p4p, 274 weight class) and Michael Padrone (ranked 5463 p4p, 533 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Padrone's head backwards.
Padrone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Padrone doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Padrone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Point as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesse Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Padrone.
Padrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padrone takes one to the chin there.
Padrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Point counters with a nice right hand that sends Padrone toppling to the canvas! Padrone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Point finish him?!
Padrone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Padrone out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jesse Point!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 4342 p4p, 158 weight class) and Jeff Diaz (ranked 1754 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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289 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Uszatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uszatov enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uszatov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uszatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uszatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uszatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
It looks like Konstantin Uszatov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Uszatov is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uszatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uszatov wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uszatov tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Uszatov will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Uszatov with that takedown attempt.
Uszatov tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Uszatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uszatov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Konstantin Uszatov's cut is getting worse.
Uszatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uszatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uszatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Uszatov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uszatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uszatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Uszatov keeps moving.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Uszatov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uszatov's head.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz trying to control but Uszatov is working from the bottom.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uszatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uszatov is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Uszatov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uszatov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Uszatov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uszatov keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uszatov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uszatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uszatov has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uszatov throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Uszatov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Uszatov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeff Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 1965 p4p, 244 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 2385 p4p, 292 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Conrad Calacon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conrad Calacon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Calacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niedzwiedzinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon throws a front kick aimed at Niedzwiedzinski's knee but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it well.
Niedzwiedzinski takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Calacon.
Niedzwiedzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calacon circles away quickly and effectively.
Niedzwiedzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calacon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Calacon counter with a right hand.
Calacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niedzwiedzinski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niedzwiedzinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calacon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calacon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calacon jabs Niedzwiedzinski right on the nose. Niedzwiedzinski blinks but takes it well.
Calacon drops Niedzwiedzinski with a big left hand! Niedzwiedzinski is injured, injured bad! Calacon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Calacon!
Conrad Calacon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1530 p4p, 61 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2744 p4p, 109 weight class). Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Riverson moves out of range.
Smith lands with a straight right. Riverson didn't see that one coming.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Riverson misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Riverson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Smith!
John Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mitchell (ranked 931 p4p, 98 weight class) and Dexter Moon (ranked 5470 p4p, 504 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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269 lbs
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Brawler
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Moon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon is trying to defend but Mitchell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mitchell lands a nice short elbow.
Moon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mitchell is working away from the top position though.
Moon looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell drops an elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Mitchell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moon is rocked!
Mitchell lands a big elbow - Moon is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Mitchell!
Jose Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 551 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ushat Belov (ranked 1837 p4p, 73 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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292 lbs
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ushat Belov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Belov misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
Bear throws a body punch but Belov moves out of range.
Belov tries a head kick but it misses.
Belov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bear.
Jab by Belov.
Belov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bear with a jab.
Belov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belov slips under a jab from Bear.
Belov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Bear has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov tries a head kick but it misses.
Belov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bear takes a swing at Belov's ribcage but misses.
Belov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Bear is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Belov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Belov is out cold! Bear holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teddy Bear!
Teddy Bear retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Teddy Bear was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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