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MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 3855 p4p, 392 weight class) and Szandor Storm (ranked 3117 p4p, 338 weight class). Dovah-Kinn comes into the arena with Disturbed - Immortalized blaring out of the sound system. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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175 cm
31
181 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Dovah-Kinn.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Storm.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dovah-Kinn tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dovah-Kinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dovah-Kinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dovah-Kinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Storm tries to kick Dovah-Kinn off but Dovah-Kinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Storm has hold of Dovah-Kinn's hands but Dovah-Kinn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dovah-Kinn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dovah-Kinn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.
Dovah-Kinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm won't allow Dovah-Kinn to pass to mount.
Dovah-Kinn controlling the action here.
Storm is looking to control Dovah-Kinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
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.
Dovah-Kinn moves into full mount! Storm won't be happy about that!
Storm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Storm tries to hold on but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
Dovah-Kinn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Storm hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dovah-Kinn content just to control the position here.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn controlling from mount.
Dovah-Kinn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dovah-Kinn content just to control the position here.
Dovah-Kinn landing shots from mount.
Dovah-Kinn landing punches.
Dovah-Kinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Storm is looking to escape.
Dovah-Kinn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn lands a big elbow.
Dovah-Kinn lands with some strikes.
Storm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dovah-Kinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of good shots and Storm has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dovah-Kinn cracks Storm with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Storm from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Storm has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dovah-Kinn lands a shot to the body.
Storm is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn looking for the RNC.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Dovah-Kinn finish him?
Dovah-Kinn somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm fending off the submission attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
Storm is covering up but some of the strikes from Dovah-Kinn are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dovah-Kinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Dovah-Kinn feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
Dovah-Kinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dovah-Kinn.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm tries to move into range but Dovah-Kinn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dovah-Kinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dovah-Kinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Laat Dovah-Kinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a head kick but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dovah-Kinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn with a nice cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Dovah-Kinn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Dovah-Kinn lands a high kick!
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dovah-Kinn pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Dovah-Kinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn manages to break the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn throws a good cross that connects.
Dovah-Kinn gets a double leg takedown into Storm's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dovah-Kinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Dovah-Kinn throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Storm wants to stand but Dovah-Kinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dovah-Kinn keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dovah-Kinn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm can't keep his opponent in guard - Dovah-Kinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to advance position but Storm won't allow it.
Storm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dovah-Kinn is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Dovah-Kinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dovah-Kinn 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.
Dovah-Kinn drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Dovah-Kinn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dovah-Kinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Storm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laat Dovah-Kinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laat Dovah-Kinn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dovah-Kinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to stall here but Storm recovers full guard.
Dovah-Kinn landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm pulls Dovah-Kinn in close to his closed guard and prevents Dovah-Kinn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovah-Kinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to keep Dovah-Kinn in close.
Storm is looking to stand up but Dovah-Kinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dovah-Kinn from controlling successfully.
Dovah-Kinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dovah-Kinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szandor Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dovah-Kinn postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dovah-Kinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
Storm wriggles free and stands up.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dovah-Kinn gets a double leg takedown into Storm's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dovah-Kinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Storm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dovah-Kinn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Dovah-Kinn being controlled here momentarily.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dovah-Kinn lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Dovah-Kinn from controlling successfully.
Storm has momentary wrist control but Dovah-Kinn slips an elbow through the middle.
Dovah-Kinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Laat Dovah-Kinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dovah-Kinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dovah-Kinn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Storm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dovah-Kinn, into his guard.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laat Dovah-Kinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dovah-Kinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laat Dovah-Kinn!
Laat Dovah-Kinn 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hanma (ranked 2123 p4p, 252 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 2898 p4p, 322 weight class). Hanma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sadie - Burst Zero. 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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164 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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168 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma catches Elkemenchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elkemenchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elkemenchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Hanma with a nice cross.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkemenchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Elkemenchi 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.
Elkemenchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Elkemenchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
A jab from Elkemenchi finds it's way through Hanma's defenses.
Elkemenchi jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkemenchi's head but Elkemenchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkemenchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanma defends it well.
Elkemenchi has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkemenchi's guard.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Elkemenchi blocks nicely.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanma's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Elkemenchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elkemenchi is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma is trying to keep Elkemenchi in close.
Hanma is adopting a defensive guard.
Elkemenchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to keep Elkemenchi in close.
Elkemenchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma is striking from the bottom but Elkemenchi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanma defends it well.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkemenchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma passes Elkemenchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma prevents Elkemenchi from improving his position.
Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
Elkemenchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Hanma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkemenchi keeps working.
Hanma passes to side control.
Hanma is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elkemenchi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanma was covering up waiting for the punch and Elkemenchi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi 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.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to control but Elkemenchi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Elkemenchi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma throws an elbow that misses. Elkemenchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanma's guard. Nice move by Elkemenchi!
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Elkemenchi controlling him for the moment.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkemenchi pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma trying to hold on to Elkemenchi's head to control him but Elkemenchi postures up.
Hanma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elkemenchi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanma trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Hanma has his hands clasped together around Elkemenchi's back. He's all about the action.
Elkemenchi wants to stand up but Hanma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hanma punching from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Elkemenchi's head to control him but Elkemenchi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkemenchi.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Elkemenchi won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Elkemenchi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Elkemenchi trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma gets full guard.
Elkemenchi content to stall in guard here.
Elkemenchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkemenchi is one step ahead there.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanma controls Elkemenchi momentarily but Elkemenchi frees himself.
Hanma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elkemenchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evgeni Elkemenchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elkemenchi working away.
Hanma tries to bench press Elkemenchi off him but Elkemenchi keeps the position.
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma prevents Elkemenchi from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Elkemenchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hanma cracks Elkemenchi with an open hand slap.
Elkemenchi lands with a good body shot.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanma as he jumps to the side.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elkemenchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elkemenchi tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkemenchi ducks down to avoid it.
And Elkemenchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkemenchi is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkemenchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elkemenchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma clobbers Elkemenchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkemenchi shoots in and drives through. Hanma sprawls well.
Jack Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Elkemenchi won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Hanma looking to control.
Elkemenchi passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elkemenchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanma sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Hanma is trying to keep Elkemenchi in close.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Elkemenchi tries to pass.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkemenchi's guard.
Elkemenchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Elkemenchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Elkemenchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanma controlling Elkemenchi's posture.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma wants to control the position but Elkemenchi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura here.
Hanma trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Hanma manages to get to full guard.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elkemenchi won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Hanma.
I think Hanma 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Hanma!
A very excited looking Jack Hanma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 1959 p4p, 192 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 2466 p4p, 226 weight class). Fellows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Hanma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B-Complex - Beautiful Lies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Fellows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fellows throws a lazy head kick
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fellows throws a lazy head kick
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Fellows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
Fellows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fellows dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Fellows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanma - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma cracks Fellows with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fellows moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Fellows tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Fellows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fellows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanma.
Hanma 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.
Fellows checks a leg kick nicely.
Fellows has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fellows can't break the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Fellows tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fellows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Fellows tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fellows to keep the fight standing.
Fellows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanma gets an underhook and turns Fellows into the cage.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows slowing the pace effectively.
Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Fellows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fellows struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Fellows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fellows is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Fellows.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Fellows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows checks a low kick from Hanma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fellows misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a nice leg kick.
Dean Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fellows misses.
Hanma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellows blocks a low kick nicely.
Fellows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a nice body kick.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fellows misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma tries to work over Fellows's front leg with a kick but Fellows checks it.
Fellows was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Fellows backing away here, and Hanma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanma lands an overhand right.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Fellows swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses.
Fellows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Fellows misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fellows throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fellows.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Fellows tries to clinch
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Fellows circles away and keeps his distance.
Fellows tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Fellows throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Fellows had a free shot at his head there.
Fellows tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fellows blocks it well.
Fellows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat.
Fellows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Fellows misses.
Fellows blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Fellows avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Fellows's leg. Fellows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma tries to work over Fellows's front leg with a kick but Fellows checks it.
Fellows throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fellows.
A bone on bone clash there as Fellows blocks the leg kick.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma throws a hook but Fellows blocks it.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Fellows moved away.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fellows connects with a single shot there.
Fellows misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Fellows throws a lazy head kick
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Fellows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
Fellows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fellows misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fellows is rocked!
Fellows moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Oh Fellows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fellows seems to have got his legs back now.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fellows misses with a wild combination.
Fellows cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fellows scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma lands a leg kick that knocks Fellows off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Fellows throws a lazy head kick
and Hanma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fellows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fellows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Fellows.
Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows misses with an uppercut
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Hanma slips a jab from Fellows.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Fellows misses with a body punch
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Fellows misses
and Hanma counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely.
Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma wants to slow Fellows down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma looks for the body kick but Fellows saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a head kick.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Fellows slips a jab from Hanma.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fellows thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Hanma scores with a jab. Fellows acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fellows slips under a jab.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Fellows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fellows throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fellows lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma unleashes a big counter combination but Fellows bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanma lands a left and a right that send Fellows crashing to the mat, dazed. Hanma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fellows misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Fellows misses with a jab to the body
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
Fellows throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fellows walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Fellows moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Fellows misses its target.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Hanma jabs Fellows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
Hanma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Fellows lands a jab to Hanma's midsection.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fellows throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma cracks Fellows with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fellows looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanma.
Hanma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fellows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma wants to counter with a clinch but Fellows pushes him away.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fellows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fellows wants to clinch but Hanma slips to the side
and Hanma counters with a left to the body.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanma 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Dean Fellows was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 1805 p4p, 217 weight class) and Tane Huia (ranked 2643 p4p, 299 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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32
169 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tane Huia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Correa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Correa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Correa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Correa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huia is looking to reverse the position.
Huia is being controlled here.
Correa working away.
An elbow from Correa crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa working the ground and pound but Huia is defending the strikes.
Correa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huia wants to control but Correa postures up.
Correa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Correa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Correa advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Correa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Tane Huia has been cut.
Huia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Correa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Correa wants to control the pace but Huia is squirming around nicely.
Huia is working to get back to half guard.
Correa wants to control the pace but Huia is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Correa controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa looking to finish with strikes here!
Correa landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is trying desperately to improve position.
Correa postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Huia in real trouble here! The ref calls for Huia to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Tane Huia had this to say: 'N'wah fetcher, s'wit!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1464 p4p, 75 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 1543 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
21 - 16 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata thumps Shot with a low kick.
Mata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mata has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shot defend it? Mata steps over the head and cranks it - Shot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dado Mata!
A victorious Dado Mata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 1353 p4p, 192 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 1256 p4p, 174 weight class). Bezoink's entrance music is Fuel. A fine choice. 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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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezoink throws a poor cross that misses
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Kahn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kahn misses with a hook.
Bezoink throwing a counter right hand but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bezoink is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bezoink dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn moves out of range as Bezoink strikes.
Bezoink moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Bezoink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn throws a hook but Bezoink avoids it easily.
Bezoink 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.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezoink takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bezoink scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Kahn. Beautiful body shot.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tests Bezoink's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahn lands with a straight right. Bezoink didn't see that one coming.
Bezoink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Bezoink has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Bezoink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
Bezoink walks into a stiff left hand from Kahn.
A solid body kick from Kahn.
Kahn moves out of range as Bezoink strikes.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kahn misses with a body punch
and Bezoink counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bezoink counter with a right hand.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Bezoink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bezoink defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bezoink bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kahn's head.
Bezoink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn checks a low kick from Bezoink.
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Bezoink's head.
Bezoink misses with a wild body shot.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Bezoink's belly button to the back.
Jab by Kahn.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Bezoink's defenses.
Kahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
Kahn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Bezoink moved out of range.
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink slips a straight right by Kahn.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bezoink on the side of the head.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Bezoink moves away and avoids it.
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bezoink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Bezoink avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bezoink misses with a looping right.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezoink.
Bezoink throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Bezoink was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kahn tries to land a body kick
and Bezoink counters with a left to the body.
Kahn misses with a double jab.
Kahn lands a nice shot that snaps Bezoink's head back.
Kahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bezoink.
Bezoink seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bezoink slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kahn moves out of range as Bezoink strikes.
Kahn slips a jab from Bezoink.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bezoink might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Kahn.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahn connects with a right hand. Bezoink shakes it off.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
Bezoink is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Kahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kahn.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bezoink has time to react.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Kahn.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bezoink throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezoink.
Bezoink attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Bezoink's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezoink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bezoink throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bezoink scores with a head kick.
Bezoink throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezoink fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bezoink throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bezoink blocks it well.
Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bezoink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahn.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Bezoink avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezoink misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bezoink bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kahn's head backwards.
Bezoink misses with an uppercut
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Bezoink.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bezoink misses.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Bezoink scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Solomon Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezoink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezoink.
Kahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bezoink stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kahn stuns Bezoink with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bezoink looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bezoink lands a slapping body shot.
Bezoink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kahn throws out a counter right but Bezoink avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bezoink.
Bezoink needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Bezoink lands with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kahn. Bezoink shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Kahn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bezoink walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kahn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bezoink.
Bezoink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Bezoink needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kahn misses.
Kahn moves out of range as Bezoink strikes.
Kahn lands a jab to Bezoink's midsection.
A big right from Bezoink misses.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Bezoink avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Kahn takes a swing at Bezoink's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bezoink misses the target.
Kahn slips under a jab from Bezoink.
Bezoink has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kahn.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bezoink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Kahn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kahn moves away from the strike by Bezoink.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bezoink misses with a looping left.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezoink sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Bezoink counters with a quick kick to the body but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezoink.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Kahn avoids the body shot from Bezoink.
Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahn.
Bezoink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Bezoink blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
Kahn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezoink.
Bezoink ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bezoink needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezoink.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn throws a body punch but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Bezoink lands a right hook to the body.
Kahn cracks Bezoink with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bezoink misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Kahn throws a sloppy body shot
and Bezoink counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
Kahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bezoink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Bezoink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Both fighters circling a little - Kahn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Bezoink appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Bezoink should have avoided that one.
Bezoink throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bezoink counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kahn's knee momentarily.
Kahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Bezoink off the cage and back into range.
Bezoink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
A punch lands to the side of Bezoink 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bezoink misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink scores with a nice strike.
Bezoink misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bezoink moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bezoink throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Bezoink takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahn takes a swing at Bezoink's ribcage but misses.
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
Donk. Kahn catches Bezoink right on the button with a cross.
Bezoink feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kahn staying out of range there.
Kahn throws out a powerful jab.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon Kahn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a series of punches but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn stalks Bezoink and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bezoink's face. Bezoink staggers backwards, shaken.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Bezoink.
Bezoink takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kahn misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Kahn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bezoink tries to move into range but Kahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Bezoink off the cage and back into range.
Bezoink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bezoink has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kahn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahn 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Kahn!
A victorious Solomon Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1202 p4p, 157 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 1035 p4p, 137 weight class). Mikhail Bakunin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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178 lbs
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175 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakunin moves to clinch but Ford breaks away
and Ford counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bakunin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bakunin clinches up against the cage.
Ford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Ford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakunin's defenses.
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakunin's brow.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Bakunin lands an uppercut.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakunin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ford.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford digs a right hand underneath Bakunin's ribcage. Bakunin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Bakunin on the inside.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ford.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bakunin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Bakunin in his tracks for a moment.
Ford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Ford breaks the clinch.
Ford lands a big head kick that sends Bakunin tumbling to the mat! Ford takes a step backwards and waves Bakunin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bakunin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bakunin has managed to clinch.
Ford blocking some punches.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford scores with a hook to the body.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Bakunin avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Ford lands an elbow just above Bakunin 's eye.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford tries to work over Bakunin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Bakunin sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford sends Bakunin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ford is motioning to the referee to let Bakunin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bakunin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bakunin out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alan Ford!
A victorious Alan Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 2184 p4p, 297 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 947 p4p, 137 weight class). Laiho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Alexi Laiho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teló.
Laiho feinted with a counter takedown.
Laiho lands a two punch combo.
Teló closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laiho throws Teló to one side and escapes!
We've been told by Laiho's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Laiho misses its intended target.
Teló misses with a double jab.
Laiho connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teló. Laiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laiho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laiho throws a combination. Teló tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laiho gets tackled into the cage by Teló. Teló maintains the clinch.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teló just leaning against Laiho, taking a breather.
Laiho breaks the clinch.
Laiho clinches with his opponent.
Laiho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Teló is trying to keep an underhook but Laiho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is thwarting Teló's attempts to control the position.
Teló actively working from the bottom here.
Laiho lands with a punch from half guard.
Laiho is taking a breather. Teló says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laiho connects with a nice short shot to Teló's temple.
Laiho controlling the action here.
Laiho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laiho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho is nestled in close to Teló, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teló wants to control but Laiho is keeping busy.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teló's head.
Laiho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Teló is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laiho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Teló works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laiho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laiho manages to get himself to full guard.
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laiho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laiho.
Laiho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Teló reverses the position - he's now on top in Laiho's guard.
Teló stands and throws Laiho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laiho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Laiho is looking to escape.
Laiho is looking to control Teló's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laiho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laiho is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Teló is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laiho digs a good hook to Teló's body.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Laiho scores with a punch to the head.
Teló tries to clinch but Laiho is having none of it.
Teló fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laiho, pushing him back against the cage.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by Teló.
Teló letting Laiho take a breather here.
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laiho is just content to waste time from the top position. Teló takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Teló has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laiho has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho is looking for a kimura but Teló is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laiho to get the leverage.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teló can do to turn this around?
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laiho.
Laiho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laiho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laiho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Teló is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teló taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teló really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laiho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teló is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teló and Laiho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Laiho scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teló is not content to let Laiho control the position.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Teló has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laiho controls the position from side control.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teló some visible discomfort.
Teló is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laiho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teló down.
Teló tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teló some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Laiho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Laiho.
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Teló taking punishment in the form of punches.
Teló is rocked!
Laiho is putting a hurting on Teló here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teló is still in real trouble! Can Laiho finish him?
Teló tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laiho lands a strong strike to the head of Teló. That's dazed him! Laiho looking to finish here. Teló is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Laiho lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexi Laiho thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 907 p4p, 96 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 1481 p4p, 151 weight class). Johny Chambers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Chambers moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Chambers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chambers stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Head has momentary wrist control but Chambers slips an elbow through the middle.
Head wriggles free and stands up.
Head connects with the punch.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Head has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chambers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Head lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Head.
Head cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Chambers lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
Chambers swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Chambers should have avoided that one.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chambers.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chambers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Chambers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chambers digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Chambers blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands an uppercut.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chambers slips a jab from Head.
Chambers blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Chambers is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chambers has his back to the cage.
Chambers lands with a left to the head.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chambers tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Head.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chambers has Head pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chambers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Head tumbling to the mat - Chambers dives into Head's guard.
Head is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chambers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers lands an uppercut.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head with a jab.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Chambers shrugs it off though.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head misses the body punch
and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers chips away with some ground and pound.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johny Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses. Head uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Head!
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Head trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.
Head 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.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Head misses.
Chambers attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Chambers throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Chambers blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head. It's preventing any offense from Chambers, at least for the moment.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.
Chambers wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Chambers is controlling Head's posture.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head to control his posture.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Head wants to get up but he can't break Chambers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
Head won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Head stands and steps away. Chambers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chambers scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Chambers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Chambers takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a decent looking hook.
Chambers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Chambers down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Chambers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chambers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Head connects with the perfect overhand right and Chambers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Head!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 201 p4p, 30 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 351 p4p, 50 weight class). Qasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. On his way into the cage it seems that Dominic Fortune has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dominic Fortune seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Qasi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortune!
Fortune connects with a solid leg kick.
Qasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Qasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi lands a leg kick that knocks Fortune off balance momentarily.
Fortune has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Qasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a hook.
Fortune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortune gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qasi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi misses with some punches.
Fortune tries to stall but Qasi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fortune pushes Qasi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortune gets through Qasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Fortune working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fortune wriggles free and stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Fortune there.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Qasi stuns Fortune with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fortune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Qasi scores with a jab.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Nice shot by Fortune.
Qasi misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Qasi throws a low kick, looking for Fortune's leg but Fortune calmly moves out of range.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortune.
Qasi with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Fortune.
Fortune changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Qasi misses the target.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Fortune finds it's target.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Qasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Qasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Qasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Fortune as Qasi shoots in.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch but Qasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Qasi dips to his left and cracks Fortune with an uppercut!
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qasi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Qasi misses with a hook.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Qasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qasi counters with a head kick. That will keep Fortune thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Qasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
Qasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Qasi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi lands with a left to the head.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Qasi fails to land.
Qasi pushes Fortune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Qasi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortune seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Qasi can turn it around.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
Fortune tries a body shot but Qasi blocks it.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Qasi improves position.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Qasi.
Qasi tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Qasi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qasi.
Qasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
Qasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qasi blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominic Fortune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi blocking some punches.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Qasi.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qasi misses with some punches.
A short right from Qasi.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
Qasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune prevents a body shot from Qasi.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortune stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
Qasi blocking some punches.
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qasi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortune connects with a body shot.
Fortune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Qasi back to the cage. Fortune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
Qasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortune decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Qasi's guard.
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!
Fortune wants to stand and escape but instead Qasi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi is pushing down on Fortune's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fortune is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qasi wants to control but Fortune is keeping him busy.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Fortune won't allow it.
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fortune is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortune throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qasi on the side of the head.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qasi! But no joy.
Qasi lands with a nice body punch.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Qasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Qasi finds it's target.
No joy there for Qasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Qasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi walks into a left hand.
Qasi is rocked!
Fortune slips under a jab.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Qasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortune on the side of the head.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Qasi's head.
Qasi staying out of range there.
Qasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortune misses with a low kick as Qasi jumps back.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Qasi circles away and keeps his distance.
Qasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qasi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortune scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Qasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
Qasi slips a jab from Fortune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortune misses with a body punch
and Qasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortune takes a swing at Qasi's ribcage but misses.
Fortune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Qasi moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Fortune is looking to chop away at Qasi's legs.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Qasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi lands with a hook. Fortune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortune is fending him off so far but Qasi persists. Nope, Fortune circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi motions for Fortune to come forward. Qasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune throws a nice head kick!
Qasi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fortune throws Qasi to one side and escapes!
Qasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fortune.
Qasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortune there as he acknowledges the shot.
Qasi seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dominic Fortune did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortune throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Qasi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Qasi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Qasi.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Qasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortune.
Qasi is looking for the big counter here.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortune.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortune at a distance.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortune defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
A swing and a miss from Qasi.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Qasi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Fortune misses
and Qasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Qasi.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Qasi shoots in but Fortune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fortune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortune with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Qasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qasi.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Fortune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fortune looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Fortune attempts a counter takedown but Qasi avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortune misses with a hook.
Fortune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
letting Qasi counter with a right hand.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortune. Fortune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune darts in and clinches Qasi up against the cage.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Qasi avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Qasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Qasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Qasi on the inside.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qasi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune scores with a shoulder strike.
Qasi misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Qasi controls his hands.
Qasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
Qasi blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Qasi can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi jabs at Fortune's body.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
Fortune defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qasi throws a head punch that misses.
Qasi lands with a right to the head.
Qasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Qasi prevents a body shot from Fortune.
Qasi works on Fortune's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qasi's elbow.
Fortune misses with the head strike.
Azar Qasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Qasi's head.
Fortune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortune.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Qasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qasi's elbow.
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Qasi - that will leave a mark!
Fortune jabs at Qasi's body.
Qasi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortune defends well and Qasi ends up having to push Fortune into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Qasi.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Fortune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Qasi is quick to defend against it.
Fortune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qasi in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Qasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fortune!
Qasi moves into full mount!
Qasi wants to control the action but instead Fortune gets a body lock and reverses into Qasi's guard! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune won't allow Qasi to sweep him here.
Fortune wants to stand but Qasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qasi working a defensive guard here.
Dominic Fortune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qasi looking for a guillotine here but Fortune defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azar Qasi.
Well Fortune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Azar Qasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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