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MMAHelsinki - 176 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 2736 p4p, 308 weight class) and Dick Pound (ranked 3592 p4p, 392 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Last minute - Great day to choke you out. Dick Pound told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Pound!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pound lands a jab to Day's midsection.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pound takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Day tries to land a leg kick but Pound saw it coming and moves away.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Pound wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day throws out a loose jab but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pound connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Day scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Pound tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day misses with a body shot.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pound tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Day is trying to ground and pound but Pound uses the momentary lack of control by Day to regain half guard.
Day throwing shots but Pound is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Day misses with a head shot. Pound uses the momentum to regain guard.
Day throws an elbow that misses. Pound uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Day's guard. Nice move by Pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pound doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pound manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pound defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Day is pressing down on Pound's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pound controls from within his opponent's guard.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pound with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pound missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pound defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Day will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pound rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pound swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pound swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pound throws out the jab.
Day throwing a counter right hand but Pound manages to avoid it.
Day is looking to wear down Pound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day misses with a hook.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pound misses with a double jab.
Day feinted with a counter takedown.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound connects with a right hand. Day shakes it off.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Day closes the distance and pushes Pound back into the cage.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Pound pushes Day back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pound.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day is working for takedown but Pound is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Pound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound misses with a body punch.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Pound controls the action.
Pound taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Pound taking a breather.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Pound.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pound to keep the fight standing.
Day digs a right hand underneath Pound's ribcage. Pound let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day misses with the head strike.
Day jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day striking off his back but it's not causing Pound any problems.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
Gary Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day working for a triangle but Pound defends it easily.
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound trying to hold on to Day's head to control him but Day postures up.
Day looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pound with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Day working over Pound with some ground and pound. Pound looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pound is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pound wants to get back to full guard but Day has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Day dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
A countering left hand to the body from Pound misses.
Pound punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Day throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Day takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Pound appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Day.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Pound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day tries to clinch up but Pound circles away and keeps his distance.
Pound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pound stuns Day with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Day throws a leg kick but Pound moved away.
Pound lands with a good body shot.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pound throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pound checks a leg kick.
Pound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound blocks a jab.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Dick Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Dick Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Day on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Pound throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pound.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Day.
Pound connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pound there.
Pound has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pound there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pound looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
As Pound backs away, Day returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Day cracks Pound with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound slips a straight right by Day.
Gary Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Dick Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Pound throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Pound misses with a wild body shot.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
Day blocks a jab.
Pound gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pound lands with a right hand.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Pound off the cage and back into range.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day 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 Pound has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pound and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pound throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Day needs to keep his hands up - Pound had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Pound's head back.
A big right from Pound misses.
Pound throws a body shot but no joy.
Day throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pound stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Day avoids the body shot from Pound.
Day lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Day, as that shot connected.
Pound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound slips a jab from Day.
Pound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pound misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Pound.
I think Day 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gary Day!
A relieved looking Gary Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 2983 p4p, 398 weight class) and Pierce Quincy (ranked 3668 p4p, 473 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierce Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangsit.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quincy scores with a head kick. Bangsit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bangsit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bangsit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Quincy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Quincy.
You can see the frustration on Bangsit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Quincy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quincy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bangsit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bangsit moves into full guard.
Bangsit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bangsit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bangsit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quincy won't allow Bangsit to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit has his feet on Quincy's thighs here. He's pushed Quincy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Quincy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 1102 p4p, 148 weight class) and Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 3576 p4p, 398 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - . Agnarsson has chosen Black Pearl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Agnarsson works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agnarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Agnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas working Agnarsson over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas has Agnarsson pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to break free but Agnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Agnarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Agnarsson dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Agnarsson's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Agnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Agnarsson counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
Agnarsson has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas gets through Agnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Agnarsson can turn it around.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Agnarsson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Agnarsson is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Agnarsson digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Agnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Agnarsson jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agnarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
Thomas throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson tries to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Agnarsson digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Thomas.
Agnarsson darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas'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.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agnarsson unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Agnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Agnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Agnarsson blocks with his arms.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas pushes Agnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Agnarsson trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agnarsson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Agnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Agnarsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Derrick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjarni Agnarsson.
Thomas throws a push kick but Agnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Agnarsson rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Agnarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Agnarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Agnarsson moved away.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Agnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Agnarsson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Agnarsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Agnarsson improves position.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Agnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Agnarsson wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Agnarsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Agnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Agnarsson. Agnarsson maintains the clinch.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Agnarsson is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agnarsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Agnarsson rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Agnarsson tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson is trying to stall.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agnarsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
It appears Thomas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derrick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson clinches up against the cage.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agnarsson tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Agnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Agnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Agnarsson avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Agnarsson misses with a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Agnarsson rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson scores with a head kick.
Agnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Agnarsson's knee but Agnarsson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agnarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarni Agnarsson!
In his post fight interview, Bjarni Agnarsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 850 p4p, 94 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1194 p4p, 127 weight class). Stark has chosen The River Dragon by Nevermore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester lands the left hand.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Priester has managed to clinch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Priester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priester has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Priester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Priester has him pressed against the cage.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Priester controls his hands.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Good body shot from Priester.
Priester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stark jumps guard but Priester stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.
Priester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priester definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Priester to keep the fight standing.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priester prevents it.
Stark pushes Priester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priester is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Priester.
Priester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Priester fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Priester avoids the head kick by Stark.
Priester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priester scores with a punch to the head.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Priester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook.
Priester blocks a head kick by Stark.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Priester momentarily.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Priester only half commits.
Priester moves into the clinch successfully.
Priester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Priester stays in close to Stark's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priester pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Priester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stark landing strikes from the bottom.
Priester is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Stark missing with punches from the bottom.
Stark keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Priester takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Priester avoids the head kick by Stark.
Priester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priester lands a front kick.
Priester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stark if he has to take too many more of those.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Priester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark lands a head kick!
Priester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Priester to counter with a crisp jab.
Priester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priester walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Priester - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Priester. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Priester thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Priester is looking to clinch.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Priester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Priester.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick
and Priester counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Priester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priester looks to throw a body kick
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Priester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Priester cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Priester's brow.
Priester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priester.
A right handed body shot lands from Priester.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Priester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Priester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landon Priester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Priester lands a body punch.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Priester lands an uppercut.
Priester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark blocks a body shot from Priester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester lands with a short shot to the head.
Priester lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priester.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark blocks a body shot from Priester.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priester.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priester backwards.
Priester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
Priester misses with a punch to the body.
Priester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
Priester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Priester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark tries to pull guard but Priester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priester throws out the jab.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Priester's shoulder, as Priester tries to avoid the shot.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Priester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Priester.
A short uppercut from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Priester throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Priester scores with a hook to the body.
Priester misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Good body shot from Priester.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Priester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Priester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stark or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priester.
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!
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A hook to the body from Priester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Priester.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
A hook to the body from Priester.
Priester lands a shot to the body.
Priester lands a nice uppercut.
Priester digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Priester.
Priester is working Stark over against the cage.
Priester scores with a shot to the side of Stark's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priester.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priester.
Priester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Priester is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Priester cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Priester misses with some punches.
Priester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Priester lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Good body shot from Priester.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark is rocked!
Priester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Priester finish him?
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Priester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Priester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Priester's defenses.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark prevents a body shot from Priester.
Priester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark tries a body shot but Priester blocks it.
Priester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Priester.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Priester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Priester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Priester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Priester 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
A victorious Landon Priester thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Khal Stark was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to my sponsors Zenith Nutrition and all the fans!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Mighty Quinn (ranked 1034 p4p, 151 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 1757 p4p, 252 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Mighty Quinn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Noel rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Noel scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noel.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Quinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noel wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
Noel takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Noel.
Quinn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quinn throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
Noel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quinn tries to keep at a distance but Noel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noel lands a left hand.
Quinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Quinn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Noel.
Noel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn scores with a jab. Noel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Quinn's head coaches at Thibs Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Quinn catches Noel right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quinn 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 Noel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noel tries to clinch there but Quinn circles away.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Noel tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
Noel takes a shot to the head.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quinn is defending well for now.
Noel presses Quinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Noel tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Noel wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Noel pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noel landing knees to the body.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to break free but Noel pushes him back against the cage.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Noel's head.
Quinn working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Noel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Noel.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn misses the jab.
Noel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noel moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Quinn.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noel scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chubby Noel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinn is looking to counter punch.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn throws a low kick but Noel moves out of range easily.
Noel forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
Noel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel slips under a jab from Quinn.
Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Noel drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Noel lands a right hand.
Noel has Quinn pressed against the cage, preventing Quinn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Chubby Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Quinn.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Noel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quinn avoids it.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like The Mighty Quinn has been cut.
Quinn avoiding damage as Noel throws knees to the body.
Noel tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage.
Noel can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Noel prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quinn avoids it.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinn has a couple of punches blocked by Noel.
Noel prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noel lands a hook that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quinn tries to circle away but Noel has him pinned against the cage.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Noel.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn keeps the fight on the outside.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noel lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noel.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Noel is out of range.
Noel is looking to clinch.
Noel is looking to clinch but Quinn is avoiding it.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Noel tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Noel tries to clinch but Quinn moves out of range.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Noel tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Noel is looking to clinch but Quinn is avoiding it.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Noel is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Noel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noel moves into the clinch.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to break free but Noel pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noel.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Noel back against the cage.
Noel blocking some punches.
Noel blocks an uppercut.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Noel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noel rushes Quinn and presses him up against the cage.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chubby Noel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chubby Noel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Mighty Quinn's cut.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noel wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
Noel pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Noel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noel keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noel rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel lands with a left to the head.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noel lands a knee to the body.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Noel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Noel.
Noel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Noel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noel connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn tries to circle away but Noel has him pinned against the cage.
Noel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quinn is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noel.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noel takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quinn breaks the clinch.
The Mighty Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Noel has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noel.
Noel lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noel.
Noel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noel obliges.
Noel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn misses with a hook. Noel ducked under it nicely.
The Mighty Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noel moves to clinch but Quinn breaks away
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Quinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noel wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage.
Quinn working hard to break the clinch.
Noel tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn breaks the clinch.
Quinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Noel is looking for the big counter here.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Noel.
Noel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Noel moves out of range easily.
Noel closes the distance and pushes Quinn back into the cage.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to circle away but Noel has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn cracks Noel with a nice body shot.
Noel prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Noel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinn working aggressively here.
Quinn tries a body shot but Noel blocks it.
Quinn is trying to break free.
Quinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel prevents a body shot from Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubby Noel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chubby Noel waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 349 p4p, 46 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 638 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ahonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Oliver Hedman Karlsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen wants to slow Hedman Karlsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahonen throws a right hand that Hedman Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hedman Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Hedman Karlsson tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Ahonen only half commits.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a front kick but Ahonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hedman Karlsson 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.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ahonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahonen blocks a jab.
Ahonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Ahonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Ahonen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen tries to clinch there but Hedman Karlsson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen darts in and clinches Hedman Karlsson up against the cage.
Ahonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahonen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
I was talking to Ahonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahonen can't get the takedown.
Hedman Karlsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ahonen regains guard.
Hedman Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hedman Karlsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ahonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedman Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahonen looking for a guillotine here but Hedman Karlsson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hedman Karlsson is aware though and is defending well.
Hedman Karlsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ahonen is trying to keep Hedman Karlsson in close.
Ahonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedman Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Ahonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahonen's head.
Ahonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedman Karlsson defends well.
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.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hedman Karlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hedman Karlsson throwing strikes but missing.
Ahonen 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.
Ahonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ahonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedman Karlsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedman Karlsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hedman Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Ahonen postures up and lands a big shot to Hedman Karlsson's brow.
Ahonen postures up in Hedman Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Hedman Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Ahonen is proving a slippery customer.
Hedman Karlsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ahonen stacks Hedman Karlsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ahonen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Hedman Karlsson looks to move away, Ahonen throws a big counter combo but Hedman Karlsson just gets out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the chin there.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Ahonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Hedman Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahonen doesn't seem phased though.
Ahonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahonen.
Ahonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hedman Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hedman Karlsson tries to clinch but Ahonen is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hedman Karlsson scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen works the jab nicely.
Ahonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ahonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahonen wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hedman Karlsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Ahonen ducked under it nicely.
Ahonen tries to counter with a takedown but Hedman Karlsson is quick to defend against it.
Ahonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hedman Karlsson under the eye.
Ahonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahonen tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Good leg kick by Hedman Karlsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahonen lands with a shot to the body.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen lands with a cross.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahonen fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahonen moves into the clinch.
Ahonen throws a head punch that misses.
Ahonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ahonen can't fight it off and eventually Hedman Karlsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Ahonen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hedman Karlsson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hedman Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Ahonen.
Hedman Karlsson working some strikes from top position.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Ahonen's brow.
Ahonen working a defensive guard but Hedman Karlsson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ahonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hedman Karlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson is staying active underneath Ahonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen is keen to just control but Hedman Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahonen pulls his head out easily.
Ahonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahonen passes to full mount!
Ahonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control but Ahonen is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson gets back to half guard.
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 Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hedman Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahonen can pounce on him.
Ahonen fails with the takedown.
Ahonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedman Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hedman Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedman Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahonen misses with a looping right.
Ahonen thuds his right hand into Hedman Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahonen throws out a powerful jab.
Ahonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahonen backing away here, and Hedman Karlsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Ahonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen is looking to clinch.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
Nice body kick there by Hedman Karlsson.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a chopping leg kick but Ahonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
Ahonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Ahonen moves away and avoids it.
Ahonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahonen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahonen.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ahonen stands up over Hedman Karlsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahonen 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.
Ahonen throws a strike but Hedman Karlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hedman Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hedman Karlsson scores with punches from side control.
Ahonen is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ahonen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hedman Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hedman Karlsson postures up.
Hedman Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Ahonen is keeping the position.
Hedman Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen working for a triangle but Hedman Karlsson defends it easily.
Hedman Karlsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahonen keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Ahonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Ahonen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hedman Karlsson is now in half guard.
Hedman Karlsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahonen is rocked!
Hedman Karlsson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ahonen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hedman Karlsson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ahonen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hedman Karlsson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 629 p4p, 81 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 894 p4p, 117 weight class). Morueco comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. Mendez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angelito kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morueco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Morueco lands with an overhand left.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Mendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morueco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range.
Morueco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Mendez tries to get set, Morueco tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendez manages to avoid the attempt.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morueco back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morueco closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mendez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morueco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morueco lands a nice knee to the body.
Morueco struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendez controls his hands.
Morueco tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Morueco back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Morueco takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Mendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendez cracks Morueco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mendez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Morueco to stand back up!
Morueco is rocked!
Angelo Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez weaves into range and cracks Morueco right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Morueco goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mendez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angelo Mendez waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 217 p4p, 33 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 347 p4p, 45 weight class). Yau has chosen Whatever "common-sense" world you live in - You are probably wrong. as his entrance music. Calabi Yau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Yau has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shoe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Shoe.
Yau rushes Shoe and presses him up against the cage.
Shoe 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.
Yau prevents a body shot from Shoe.
Yau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Yau didn't see that one coming.
Yau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Yau's head.
Shoe rushes Yau and presses him up against the cage.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yau connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Yau misses.
It looked like Shoe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yau blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoe moves away.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yau moves away.
Yau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shoe throws out the jab.
Yau tries to keep at a distance but Shoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe is leaning against Yau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yau blocks an elbow strike.
Shoe is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yau.
A head punch on the inside from Yau fails to land.
Come on Shoe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Yau fails to land.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Shoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yau clinches.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yau has Shoe pressed against the cage, preventing Shoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shoe blocks it with crossed arms.
Shoe lands a shot to the body.
Yau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Shoe blocks a body shot from Yau.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shoe.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the head but Yau blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Yau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yau scores with a shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Yau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Shoe wants to stall.
Shoe stalls.
Yau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
A short right from Shoe on the inside.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Yau avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yau wants to clinch
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yau counters with a thumping low kick.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Yau moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoe.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Yau misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
Yau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shoe slips under a jab.
Yau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gum Shoe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yau misses with a straight right.
Shoe digs a good body shot into Yau's ribs.
Shoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yau.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Yau ducks down to avoid it.
Yau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Shoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yau just manages to avoid it.
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yau.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Yau didn't see that one coming.
Yau avoids the head kick by Shoe.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yau doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yau slips a jab from Shoe.
Yau throws a nice looking combination but Shoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shoe forces Yau back against the cage and clinches.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shoe misses with an uppercut. Yau saw that one coming.
Shoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yau can do to turn this around?
Shoe misses with a body kick.
Yau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shoe.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Yau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shoe rushes Yau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe trying to control the position but instead, Yau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shoe into the cage.
Shoe misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Gum Shoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shoe.
A nice left hand lands by Yau.
A knee to the head by Yau.
Shoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Shoe pushes Yau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Shoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yau has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Nice body punch from Shoe - that landed with a thud.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Shoe.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shoe has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Shoe.
Shoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoe's elbow.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Yau lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yau misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Yau misses with a knee strike.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Shoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.
Yau connects with a crisp jab.
Yau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gum Shoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Yau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yau. That did some damage!
Yau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoe.
Yau misses with a body shot.
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 Gum Shoe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big left from Shoe misses.
Yau throws a big shot that misses.
Yau misses with a low kick as Shoe jumps back.
It appears Shoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Yau checks the leg kick.
Yau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yau moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Shoe.
Shoe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shoe gets tackled into the cage by Yau. Yau maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau keeps control of Shoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yau.
Shoe has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Shoe tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yau pushes Shoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Yau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Shoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Yau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe looking to throw knees to the head but Yau is blocking nicely.
Shoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Shoe avoids the damage to the body.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe blocks an elbow strike from Yau.
Yau throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yau.
Yau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau misses with the head strike.
Yau tries to work over Shoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shoe avoids it.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shoe is defending well for now.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Shoe on the inside.
A hook to the body from Shoe.
Shoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoe scores with a shot to the side of Yau's head.
A bit of stalling here from Shoe.
Yau blocking some punches.
Yau working aggressively here.
Shoe working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Shoe.
Shoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shoe has Yau pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gum Shoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shoe 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
An intense looking Gum Shoe took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 323 p4p, 28 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 776 p4p, 74 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music. Maxim Bok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunson forces Bok back against the cage and clinches.
Bok manages to break the clinch.
Brunson lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Bok misses.
Brunson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brunson blocks a jab.
Brunson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brunson with a nice cross.
It looks like Maxim Bok has been cut.
Bok missing with a left hand there. Brunson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Brunson does it's job there.
Bok 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.
Bok drops Brunson with a nice combination! Bok dives into Brunson's guard, looking to finish!
Brunson is rocked!
It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
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!
Brunson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bok drops back looking for a leg! Brunson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunson manages to kick Bok off! Bok jumps back into Brunson's guard.
Brunson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brunson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bok controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brunson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brunson lands a jab to the nose.
Brunson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brunson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunson scores with a jab.
That has opened up Maxim Bok's cut even more.
Bok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunson manages to avoid it.
Brunson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Brunson does it's job there.
Bok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bok doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brunson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bok thinking.
Brunson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok misses with a looping left.
Brunson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunson misses with a body punch.
Bok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunson jabs Bok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bok with the counter takedown but Brunson avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Brunson as Bok shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Brunson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brunson cracks Bok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Maxim Bok's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bok.
Brunson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bok.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Brunson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson moves into range and clinches up with Bok.
Bok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok swings wildly with an uppercut but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bok misses with some punches.
Bok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Bok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bok tries to pull guard but Brunson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bok drops back down to his feet.
Doyle Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Bok.
Bok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Bok.
Bok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brunson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brunson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doyle Brunson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bok shoots in for a takedown but Brunson shows good takedown defense.
Bok looks to land a left hand but Brunson moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brunson misses the target.
Bok keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunson connects with a jab.
Bok throws a sloppy body shot
and Brunson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Bok. Those never looked like landing.
Brunson slips a straight right by Bok.
Bok missing with a left hand there. Brunson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson scores with a nice head shot.
Maxim Bok's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brunson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Bok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunson punishes Bok's body with a nice straight punch.
Bok gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brunson prevents Bok from moving into mount.
Brunson tries to buck Bok off but Bok is having none of it.
Bok tries to move to mount but Brunson blocks the move with his legs.
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Brunson stops Bok from passing to mount.
Bok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bok controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Brunson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position but Brunson is working away.
Brunson keeps Bok under control for a moment.
Brunson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bok off and has taken his back!
I would not like to be Bok right now.
Bok staying busy and making it hard for Brunson to control.
Bok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brunson's guard. Nice work there by Bok.
Brunson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bok on the ground.
Brunson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunson, not yet.
Brunson managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Bok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brunson stuffs the takedown.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunson clinches up with Bok and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brunson misses with an elbow over the top.
Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brunson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brunson.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Bok.
Bok gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bok's elbow.
Bok gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bok goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson moves away from the strike by Bok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunson.
Bok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bok cracks Brunson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bok showed some decent athleticism there.
Brunson is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson gets back to full guard.
Bok trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok passes Brunson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok is trying to work for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Bok wants to control but Brunson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunson wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Brunson is controlling Bok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bok throws out a loose jab but Brunson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bok misses the jab.
Bok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bok throws a shot from downtown. Brunson moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bok misses the target.
Bok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bok throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Brunson misses
and Bok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Bok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Bok!
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class) and Murha Pate (ranked 185 p4p, 25 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate misses with a straight right.
Pate checks the leg kick.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
Good shot there by Pate.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Pate moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Pate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Mahmoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Pate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate lands a left hand.
Pate stalling in the clinch but Mahmoud improves position.
Pate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
Mahmoud has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate lunges at Mahmoud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahmoud's hand.
Pate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pate tries to counter with a clinch but Mahmoud shakes him off and moves away.
Pate throws a combination. Mahmoud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. Pate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Pate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmoud. Mahmoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pate clinches.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pate lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahmoud won't want to take too many of those.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Pate tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Pate trying to stall but Mahmoud improves his position.
Pate prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Mahmoud fails to land.
Pate has Mahmoud pushed against the cage.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate working aggressively here.
Pate misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pate.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud is working Pate over against the cage.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
Pate misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pate.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate stalling in the clinch but Mahmoud improves position.
Pate avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Pate misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Pate avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Pate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Murha Pate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pate blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a shot to the body.
Mahmoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pate misses with some punches.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud presses Pate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate blocking some punches.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Pate is breathing heavily.
Mahmoud landing knees to the head.
It looks like Murha Pate has been cut.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Pate's ribcage.
Pate prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Pate's ribcage. Pate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pate up against the cage.
Mahmoud working Pate over with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pate.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud is working Pate over against the cage.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Pate is rocked!
Mahmoud is struggling to control the position.
Pate is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Mahmoud dips a shoulder and cracks Pate with a mighty uppercut! Pate falls back against the cage and Mahmoud unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mahmoud screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Murha Pate stepped up to the mic, saying 'ei saatana'.
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