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EFA 61 Vasilevskiy vs Kingi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 2995 p4p, 154 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 8574 p4p, 333 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu shoots in and bounces Willshire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Willshire wants to stand up but Suluhu is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suluhu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willshire is keeping the position for now.
Willshire trying to control the position.
Willshire wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Willshire to get to his feet.
Suluhu gets a double leg takedown into Willshire's guard.
Willshire can't keep his opponent in guard - Suluhu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suluhu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Willshire tries to kick Suluhu off but Suluhu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Willshire scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Suluhu manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Willshire is bucking up trying to escape but Suluhu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suluhu is landing with some decent strikes but Willshire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suluhu looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Suluhu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu controlling the pace for now.
Suluhu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suluhu is landing with some decent strikes but Willshire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Willshire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suluhu landing punches.
Willshire is rocked!
Suluhu loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Willshire scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Suluhu land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Suluhu stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Suluhu!
After the fight, Kassim Suluhu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 2455 p4p, 334 weight class) and Sam Micalinni (ranked 2588 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Micalinni!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov lands with a nice combination. Micalinni backs away looking to recover.
Micalinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Micalinni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Micalinni tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Micalinni misses with a looping left.
Kozlov cracks Micalinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Micalinni has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Micalinni is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Micalinni can't break the clinch.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Micalinni trying to control the position but instead, Kozlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micalinni into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov prevents Micalinni from breaking the clinch.
Micalinni is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Micalinni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micalinni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses.
Micalinni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micalinni looking for a takedown.
Kozlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Micalinni or not.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent Micalinni's takedown attempt.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov gets through Micalinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Micalinni.
Kozlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Micalinni has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kozlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Micalinni has his opponent's back but Kozlov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Micalinni.
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!
Micalinni throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Micalinni slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.
Micalinni shoots and misses
and Kozlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Micalinni.
Micalinni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Micalinni ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Micalinni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Micalinni throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Micalinni throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Micalinni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov jabs Micalinni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Micalinni looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micalinni momentarily.
Kozlov Throws a clean left jab. Kozlov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Micalinni's chin! Micalinni crumbles to the ground and Kozlov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kozlov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Comeon Hitme (ranked 2285 p4p, 315 weight class) and Lincon Samuals (ranked 906 p4p, 137 weight class). Hitme comes into the arena with Face Fisted - Dethklok blaring out of the sound system. Lincon Samuals has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comeon Hitme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitme goes for a double leg but Samuals avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Samuals continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hitme feints and as Samuals raises his hands in defense, Hitme changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samuals told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Samuals wants to stand up but Hitme is controlling him.
Samuals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuals looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hitme chips away with some ground and pound.
Samuals is trying to keep Hitme in close.
Hitme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals controlling the position.
Hitme lands a couple of elbows.
Hitme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samuals really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hitme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samuals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitme throws a big right hand that misses.
Samuals working for a triangle but Hitme defends it easily.
Hitme scoring with some ground and pound.
Samuals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitme throwing strikes but missing.
Hitme lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hitme throwing strikes from guard but Samuals blocks nicely.
Hitme landing with the ground and pound.
Hitme drops back looking for a leg! Samuals is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samuals manages to kick Hitme off! Hitme jumps back into Samuals's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitme is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hitme forces his way into half guard.
Samuals is trying to stand up here but Hitme is controlling him well.
Hitme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuals defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitme is looking for a kimura but Samuals is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitme to get the leverage.
Hitme lands strikes from half guard.
Hitme lands with a punch from half guard.
Hitme throwing shots but Samuals is blocking nicely.
Hitme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hitme is pressing down on Samuals's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samuals is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hitme.
Hitme prevents Samuals from standing back up.
We've been hearing that Hitme has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hitme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hitme is looking for a kimura but Samuals is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitme to get the leverage.
Hitme is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hitme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitme trying to pass the guard but Samuals defending well.
Hitme seems to be working for a kimura but Samuals defends the submission attempt.
Hitme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitme throwing shots but Samuals is blocking nicely.
Hitme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hitme seems to be working for a kimura but Samuals defends the submission attempt.
Hitme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitme thows a huge punch but Samuals dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hitme is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samuals's head.
Hitme with the ground and pound but Samuals uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comeon Hitme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hitme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samuals.
Hitme shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuals sizes up Hitme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hitme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Comeon Hitme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitme fails with the takedown.
Hitme takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samuals stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samuals wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuals pinned against the cage. Samuals gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hitme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samuals avoids it really well and circles away.
Hitme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Samuals sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuals defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitme.
Samuals appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hitme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samuals as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hitme.
Hitme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samuals's waist but Samuals gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hitme off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitme tries for a takedown but Samuals circles away easily
and Samuals makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samuals scores with the left hand. Hitme knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.
Comeon Hitme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lincon Samuals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitme has his takedown stuffed
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitme misses with a head kick.
Samuals jabs at Hitme's body.
Samuals lands with a hook. Hitme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samuals fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hitme is rocked!
Samuals moves in close and cracks Hitme with a massive right hand! Hitme, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Samuals!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincon Samuals!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Kay (ranked 3341 p4p, 171 weight class) and Dimitri Aristova (ranked 3495 p4p, 176 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Aristova!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aristova shoots and misses
and Kay counters with a shoot takedown. Aristova fights it but they end up in guard.
Kay chips away with some ground and pound.
Kay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aristova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kay is in close to Aristova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kay postures up.
Aristova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kay is one step ahead there.
Aristova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kay throwing strikes from guard but Aristova blocks nicely.
Kay throws a strike but Aristova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aristova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristova is looking to stand up but Kay won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aristova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aristova stands and steps away. Kay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kay looking to score a takedown here. Aristova is defending well but Kay drives through and ends up in Aristova's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kay throws a strike but Aristova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aristova controlling from the top position.
Aristova trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kay is proving hard to escape from.
Aristova wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay keeping full guard, as Aristova tries to pass.
Aristova trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay pulls Aristova in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aristova's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aristova actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Kay.
Kay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aristova has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Aristova gets full guard.
Aristova looking to control.
Aristova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kay defends well.
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aristova looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Aristova has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Kay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aristova did well to prevent Kay getting side control.
Aristova trying to control but Kay postures up.
Aristova looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kay is thwarting Aristova's attempts to control the position.
Kay is nestled in close to Aristova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kay is thwarting Aristova's attempts to control the position.
Aristova works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aristova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Aristova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Aristova!
Aristova advances position into side control!
Kay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aristova can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristova decides to stand back up. Aristova steps back and let's Kay get back to his feet.
Kay scores with a takedown into Aristova's guard.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aristova's head.
Kay trying to move into half guard but instead Aristova has managed to sweep!
Kay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aristova is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay keeping full guard, as Aristova tries to pass.
Aristova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kay's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aristova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aristova looking to sit in guard and control but Kay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kay postures up in Aristova's guard and throws a big left but Aristova blocks it.
Kay distracts Aristova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aristova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aristova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aristova is breathing heavily.
Kay stopping the sweep attempt from Aristova.
Kay cracks Aristova with a solid left hand.
Kay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aristova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aristova is rocked!
Kay postures up and lands a big shot to Aristova's brow.
Aristova is still in real trouble! Can Kay finish him?
Kay is working Aristova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kay stands up over Aristova, holding on to his feet. Kay throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Aristova is out cold! Kay lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
A very excited looking Brandon Kay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Dimitri Aristova had this to say: 'Thank you for all the support. I will be back better than before.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 22312 p4p, 592 weight class) and Tim Winkle (ranked 23596 p4p, 596 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Hammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Hammad tries to sprawl out of it but Winkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Al Hammad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winkle shoots and misses
and Al Hammad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winkle's guard.
Al Hammad lands a couple of elbows.
Al Hammad stays in close to Winkle's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad stands up over Winkle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Hammad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Hammad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Hammad postures up and lands a big shot to Winkle's brow.
Al Hammad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winkle trying to control the position.
Al Hammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Hammad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Al Hammad throws a strike aimed at the side of Winkle's head but Winkle avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Al Hammad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winkle to see if he's OK.
Al Hammad looks up at the clock and then as Winkle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Al Hammad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Hammad working the head with strikes.
Al Hammad happy to just control the position for now.
Al Hammad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad cracks Winkle with a big elbow.
Al Hammad lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Hammad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Al Hammad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winkle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Winkle tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Hammad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winkle did well to prevent Al Hammad getting side control.
Al Hammad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Hammad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winkle defending well though.
Al Hammad prevents Winkle from improving his position.
Al Hammad is taking a breather. Winkle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Al Hammad lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad slips a nice elbow through Winkle's hands, connecting with Winkle's forehead.
Al Hammad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Hammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winkle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winkle is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Winkle is still in real trouble! Can Al Hammad finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Hammad is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Winkle is hurt! He's hurt bad - Al Hammad fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Winkle from any more punishment! Congratulations to Al Hammad! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bashaad Al Hammad!
Bashaad Al Hammad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 6695 p4p, 554 weight class) and Kshau Nish (ranked 21542 p4p, 699 weight class). Kshau Nish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kshau Nish!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag takes a swing at Nish's ribcage but misses.
Kraag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kraag throws a body punch but Nish moves out of range.
Nish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Nish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kraag circles away.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nish at a distance.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Nish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kraag as he jumps to the side.
Nish throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag swings for the body but Nish moves out of range.
Kraag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nish looks winded!
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Nish is just out of range.
Kraag lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag cracks Nish with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nish looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kraag finish him?
Nish is rocked!
Kraag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nish is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraag finish him?
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nish at a distance.
Kraag fakes the body blow, causing Nish to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nish goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Rochette (ranked 3736 p4p, 390 weight class) and James Douglas (ranked 5196 p4p, 497 weight class). James Douglas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sylvain Rochette's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvain Rochette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochette cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rochette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rochette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Sylvain Rochette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Rochette gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Rochette throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas counters with a series of strikes. Rochette will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rochette misses with a two punch combination.
Rochette with a hook.
Rochette throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochette throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rochette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rochette lands a big head kick that sends Douglas tumbling to the mat! Rochette takes a step backwards and waves Douglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rochette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochette cracks Douglas with a good jab.
Rochette digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
A lazy left from Rochette finds it's target.
Rochette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rochette moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Rochette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rochette throws a sloppy head kick
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Rochette had a free shot at his head there.
Rochette tries a head kick but it misses.
Rochette throws a head kick that half lands.
Rochette throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Rochette.
Douglas throws a counter combo.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rochette throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Rochette lands a head shot.
Rochette looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Rochette forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rochette on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochette manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Rochette finds it's target.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rochette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Douglas will feel that in the morning.
Rochette lands a big head kick that sends Douglas tumbling to the mat! Rochette takes a step backwards and waves Douglas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Douglas is rocked!
It looks like James Douglas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rochette engages and cracks Douglas with a massive lead left hook - Douglas tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rochette is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sylvain Rochette!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boa Link (ranked 23271 p4p, 747 weight class) and Alberto El Parton (ranked 22714 p4p, 752 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Link might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peak Times by Switch. El Parton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Licensed Tequila kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boa Link had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boa Link!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto El Parton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Parton unleashes a big counter combination but Link bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Link connects with a solid leg kick.
El Parton shoots in for a takedown but Link shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Link. That's going to slow El Parton down.
We've been told by Link's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
El Parton stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick from Link.
Link tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Parton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Link somewhat.
El Parton moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Link comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alberto El Parton has been cut.
El Parton pulls guard.
Link works over El Parton with some ground and pound from guard.
El Parton keeping full guard, as Link tries to pass.
El Parton keeping moving, preventing Link from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link advances position into side control!
El Parton prevents Link from improving position.
Link working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Link swings around for an armbar but El Parton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Link's guard.
El Parton content to stall in guard here.
El Parton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Link, up you get!
Link moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
El Parton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Link, pushing him back against the cage.
El Parton has Link pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. El Parton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Link tumbling to the mat - El Parton dives into Link's guard.
El Parton trying to control but Link is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Parton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Link dives in for a single leg takedown but El Parton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boa Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Link misses with the body kick
and El Parton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Link's guard.
El Parton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
El Parton stalling.
Link tries to roll over but El Parton keeps him under control.
Link is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of El Parton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take El Parton's back!
El Parton needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
El Parton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Link.
El Parton avoids the strikes from Link.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link throwing wild punches that miss their target.
El Parton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Link punches the canvas rather than the man.
El Parton fending off the submission attempt from Link.
Link is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
El Parton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Link's guard. Nice work there by El Parton.
El Parton won't allow Link to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Parton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
El Parton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Link is keeping the position for now.
Link throws his legs up looking for a submission but El Parton uses it to pass to side control.
El Parton slows the pace down.
Link tries to bench press El Parton off him but El Parton keeps the position.
Link takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
El Parton grinds an elbow into Link's temple.
Link pushes El Parton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, El Parton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto El Parton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto El Parton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Link.
Nice takedown defense from Link. No joy for El Parton on that attempt.
El Parton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Parton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Link lands a leg kick that knocks El Parton off balance momentarily.
Link circles away from the clinch attempt
and Link counters with a leg kick.
Link looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Parton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Link sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boa Link seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Parton misses with the combination.
Link shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Parton as he jumps to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Link.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Parton throws a low kick but Link moves out of range easily.
No luck for Link with that takedown attempt.
El Parton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Link tries for a takedown but El Parton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
El Parton wants to counter the offense by Link and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boa Link. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Parton shoots in and drives through. Link sprawls well.
El Parton has managed to clinch.
Link tries to score a body lock takedown but El Parton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
El Parton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Link.
El Parton tries for a takedown but Link manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Link avoiding damage as El Parton throws knees to the body.
El Parton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
El Parton can't keep his opponent in guard - Link advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Link is working for a kimura but El Parton is defending it quite comfortably.
Link is keen to just control but El Parton is a slippery customer.
El Parton gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Parton wants to stand up but Link is controlling him.
Link won't allow El Parton to sweep him here.
El Parton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Link's guard.
Link looking for a sweep. Not yet Link, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells El Parton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
El Parton wants to control from the top but Link keeps moving.
El Parton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Link has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Parton has managed to get both his arms back between Link's legs - danger averted.
El Parton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alberto El Parton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Link wants to get back to his feet but El Parton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
El Parton scoring with some ground and pound.
Link keeping moving, preventing El Parton from controlling successfully.
El Parton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
El Parton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
El Parton is in close to Link's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Link escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Parton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Link pushes El Parton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Link looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Parton shoots for a double leg takedown but Link sprawls well. He's pushed El Parton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As El Parton backs away, Link returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
El Parton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
El Parton darts in trying to clinch
and Link counters with a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Link.
El Parton wants to clinch but Link slips to the side
and Link counters with a left and a right that stings El Parton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boa Link dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto El Parton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Link.
El Parton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Link.
El Parton shoots in but no luck this time.
El Parton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Link throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Link misses its intended target.
Link stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Link wants it to stay on the feet.
El Parton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Link on his heels. He'll look to pass Link's guard now, I'm sure.
Link is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and El Parton dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Parton is looking to take a break and control but Link is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Link tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Link is working hard here to advance position.
Link is not content to let El Parton control the position.
Link pushes El Parton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, El Parton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Link throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
El Parton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boa Link has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto El Parton.
El Parton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Parton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Link lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Link connects with a crisp jab.
Link fails with a takedown attempt.
Link lands a nice leg kick that just misses El Parton's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Link
and El Parton counters with a shoot takedown. Link fights it but they end up in guard.
Link is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and El Parton dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Link tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but El Parton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
El Parton content just to control the position here.
El Parton tries to control but Link wriggling away.
Link trying desperately to get to his feet.
Link is working to get back to half guard.
El Parton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Parton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
El Parton prevents Link from getting the reversal.
Link wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - El Parton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
El Parton looking for the choke from the back.
El Parton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Link.
Link looking very determined here, making life difficult for El Parton.
Link manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link shoots in and drives through. El Parton sprawls well.
El Parton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
El Parton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Link's half guard.
El Parton controlling the action here.
Link is looking to get back to is feet but El Parton passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Link tries to escape but El Parton is in control.
Link trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
El Parton lands a decent elbow from side control.
El Parton working the ground and pound from side control.
El Parton working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto El Parton.
I think El Parton 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto El Parton!
During a confident post fight interview, Alberto El Parton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coldbane (ranked 2235 p4p, 236 weight class) and Joseph Ingle (ranked 3359 p4p, 352 weight class). Ingle has chosen Peak Times by Switch 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Coldbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Ingle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldbane has closed the distance and engaged Ingle in a clinch.
Coldbane gets underhooks to prevent Ingle's takedown attempt.
Coldbane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coldbane stops a takedown attempt from Ingle.
Coldbane working aggressively here.
Coldbane scores with a shot to the side of Ingle's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coldbane.
Ingle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coldbane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Coldbane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ingle.
Coldbane lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Coldbane.
Ingle looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Coldbane.
Coldbane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coldbane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coldbane drops Ingle onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ingle is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ingle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coldbane drops Ingle with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Ingle is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Coldbane!
Post fight, Jack Coldbane took to the microphone: 'I WANT SAGE SABIN '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vasilevskiy (ranked 403 p4p, 61 weight class) and Stadin Kingi (ranked 478 p4p, 69 weight class). Kingi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kahvimaito. On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Vasilevskiy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Vasilevskiy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Vasilevskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stadin Kingi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingi.
Vasilevskiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasilevskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Kingi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kingi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilevskiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kingi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilevskiy walks into a straight right hand from Kingi.
Kingi thows a body kick. Vasilevskiy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kingi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingi lands a jab to Vasilevskiy's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Kingi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingi.
Kingi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kingi connects with a single shot there.
Vasilevskiy throws a body punch but Kingi moves out of range.
Kingi throws a hook to the side of Vasilevskiy's head but Vasilevskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kingi finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy throws a low kick but Kingi moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Vasilevskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kingi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kingi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingi.
Kingi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingi punishes Vasilevskiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kingi loads up on a big right hand but Vasilevskiy slips the punch.
Vasilevskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingi moves away.
Kingi connects with the punch.
Kingi moves out of range as Vasilevskiy strikes.
Kingi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilevskiy on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingi. Vasilevskiy shrugs it off though.
Vasilevskiy throws a looping overhand right but Kingi ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Kingi feints and then cracks Vasilevskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilevskiy down.
Kingi throws a head kick that Vasilevskiy semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilevskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilevskiy defending well as Kingi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilevskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilevskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilevskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Vasilevskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilevskiy clobbers Kingi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasilevskiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook but Kingi avoids it easily.
Vasilevskiy throws the left hand but Kingi avoids the punch easily.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilevskiy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilevskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingi.
Kingi scores with a hook.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vasilevskiy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kingi is looking to slow Vasilevskiy down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi looks for the body kick but Vasilevskiy saw that one coming.
Vasilevskiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilevskiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingi lands with a shot to the body.
Kingi digs a good body shot into Vasilevskiy's ribs.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a left hand
and Kingi counters with a good low kick that Vasilevskiy was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Vasilevskiy - just one landing.
Kingi lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilevskiy off the cage and back into range.
Vasilevskiy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kingi throws a big shot that misses.
Kingi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi digs a good body shot into Vasilevskiy's ribs.
Kingi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasilevskiy misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingi feints and then cracks Vasilevskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilevskiy down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vasilevskiy misses.
Vasilevskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingi connects with the punch.
Kingi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilevskiy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kingi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilevskiy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasilevskiy misses with a looping right.
Kingi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilevskiy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasilevskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilevskiy scrambles back to his feet.
Kingi throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasilevskiy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kingi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilevskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Vasilevskiy. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilevskiy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingi stuns Vasilevskiy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilevskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilevskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasilevskiy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingi counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Kingi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingi, right into the meat.
Kingi misses with a body punch
and Kingi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingi avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilevskiy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kingi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilevskiy thows a leg kick but Kingi checks it
and Kingi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingi lands a front kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vasilevskiy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vasilevskiy misses with a right hand
and Kingi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingi.
Kingi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilevskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingi.
Kingi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kingi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vasilevskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilevskiy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingi. That one must have hurt.
Kingi moves out of range as Vasilevskiy strikes.
Kingi throws out a loose jab but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy slips a straight right by Kingi.
It looked like Vasilevskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingi thuds a left hand into Vasilevskiy's body.
Kingi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kingi defending well as Vasilevskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Kingi tries a low kick but Vasilevskiy avoids it.
Kingi connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Kingi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kingi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilevskiy is able to avoid easily.
Kingi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasilevskiy on the side of the head.
Kingi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilevskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Vasilevskiy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilevskiy.
A big right from Vasilevskiy misses.
Vasilevskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasilevskiy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasilevskiy misses with a straight left.
Kingi jabs Vasilevskiy right on the nose. Vasilevskiy blinks but takes it well.
Vasilevskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
Vasilevskiy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingi throws a shot to the body.
Kingi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilevskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilevskiy walks into a straight right hand from Kingi.
Kingi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilevskiy momentarily.
Stadin Kingi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilevskiy misses with a looping right.
Kingi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kingi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilevskiy's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kingi scores with a jab.
Kingi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilevskiy has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingi.
Vasilevskiy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kingi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingi.
Vasilevskiy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasilevskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stadin Kingi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingi staying out of range there.
Kingi feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilevskiy throws a hook to the side of Kingi's head but Kingi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook
and Vasilevskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilevskiy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilevskiy throws out the jab.
Kingi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilevskiy's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy looks to land a right hand but Kingi moved out of range.
Kingi lands a jab.
Vasilevskiy swings widly with a right hand
letting Kingi counter with a right hand.
Kingi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Kingi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingi misses with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy misses with a head kick.
Kingi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kingi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasilevskiy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasilevskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilevskiy is looking to chop away at Kingi's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilevskiy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingi counters with a left to the body.
Kingi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Kingi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasilevskiy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingi keeps Vasilevskiy at a distance using the push kick.
Kingi lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilevskiy misses with a looping right.
Kingi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Kingi.
Vasilevskiy blocks a jab.
Kingi keeps Vasilevskiy at a distance using the push kick.
Vasilevskiy takes a swing at Kingi's ribcage but misses.
Kingi connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasilevskiy checks a leg kick.
Vasilevskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingi throws out a counter right but Vasilevskiy avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Kingi coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi throws a lazy right hand but Vasilevskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilevskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Vasilevskiy throws a wild body kick that Kingi sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy cracks Kingi with an open hand slap.
Kingi throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilevskiy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilevskiy ducks right into an uppercut from Kingi.
Vasilevskiy lands a jab to the head.
Vasilevskiy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilevskiy.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilevskiy slips under a jab.
Vasilevskiy is looking to counter punch.
Kingi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilevskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
Kingi cracks Vasilevskiy with an open hand slap.
Kingi cracks Vasilevskiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingi blocks a jab.
Kingi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kingi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Vasilevskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingi, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Vasilevskiy misses its intended target.
Kingi lands a front kick.
Kingi throws a head kick that Vasilevskiy semi-blocks.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingi.
A big left from Vasilevskiy misses.
Vasilevskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingi. That snapped Vasilevskiy's head back.
Kingi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingi scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Kingi.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vasilevskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilevskiy misses with a kick to the body.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi moves away from the strike by Vasilevskiy.
Kingi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilevskiy tries a low kick but Kingi avoids it.
Vasilevskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingi can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingi.
Kingi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kingi slips under a jab from Vasilevskiy.
A little jabbing left from Kingi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasilevskiy blocks a jab.
Vasilevskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Kingi.
Kingi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kingi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilevskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingi.
Kingi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy throws a jab when Kingi was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingi connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasilevskiy.
Kingi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilevskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Vasilevskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilevskiy looks to throw the jab but Kingi is out of range.
Vasilevskiy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kingi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilevskiy misses the target.
Kingi is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasilevskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilevskiy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingi. Kingi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilevskiy misses with a straight right.
Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingi checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kingi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingi slips a jab from Vasilevskiy.
A swing and a miss from Kingi.
Kingi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilevskiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kingi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingi throws a shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingi manages to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingi throws a shot from downtown. Vasilevskiy moves away and avoids it.
Kingi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilevskiy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingi 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 Vasilevskiy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilevskiy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kingi thumps Vasilevskiy with a low kick.
Kingi jabs Vasilevskiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kingi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilevskiy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasilevskiy ducks under a wild hook from Kingi.
Vasilevskiy scores with a kick to the body.
Kingi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kingi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingi connects with a body shot that sends Vasilevskiy's belly button to the back.
Kingi feints and then cracks Vasilevskiy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilevskiy down.
Vasilevskiy misses with a left hand
and Kingi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilevskiy misses with a straight right.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Kingi tries to land a leg kick but Vasilevskiy saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilevskiy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilevskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingi lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasilevskiy's head.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilevskiy tried to score with a low kick but Kingi checks it.
Vasilevskiy lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingi lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
Kingi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingi misses with a looping left.
Kingi misses with a left hand
and Vasilevskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingi scores with a nice strike.
Kingi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook
and Kingi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilevskiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilevskiy.
Kingi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilevskiy throws out the jab.
A big right from Vasilevskiy misses.
Vasilevskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Kingi off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingi. That's going to slow Vasilevskiy down.
Kingi tries to score with a low kick but Vasilevskiy moves his leg out of the way.
Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilevskiy lands a nice shot that snaps Kingi's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Kingi there.
Vasilevskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilevskiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingi can pounce on him.
Kingi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilevskiy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingi throws a hook to the side of Vasilevskiy's head but Vasilevskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingi lands a jab to the head.
Kingi digs a good hook to Vasilevskiy's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilevskiy defending well as Kingi loads up on a big left hand.
Kingi misses with a body shot
and Vasilevskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingi slips a jab from Vasilevskiy.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilevskiy. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Vasilevskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilevskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
Kingi scores with the left hand. Vasilevskiy knows he should have avoided that one.
Kingi tests Vasilevskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasilevskiy takes one to the side of the head.
Vasilevskiy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilevskiy missing with a left hand there. Kingi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilevskiy.
Kingi lands with a shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingi counters with a good, hard body kick but Vasilevskiy shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stadin Kingi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kingi catches Vasilevskiy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Kingi.
Kingi slips under a jab.
Vasilevskiy throws a low kick but Kingi moves out of range easily.
Vasilevskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Kingi jabs at Vasilevskiy's body.
Vasilevskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kingi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingi thuds his shin into the meat of Vasilevskiy's side.
Vasilevskiy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kingi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Kingi there.
Kingi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingi connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilevskiy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingi connects with a looping right hand.
Kingi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingi.
Kingi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingi connects with a jab.
Kingi connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingi.
Vasilevskiy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingi. Kingi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingi thows a leg kick but Vasilevskiy checks it
and Vasilevskiy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingi throws a jab when Vasilevskiy was well out of range.
Kingi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilevskiy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingi. Vasilevskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilevskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Kingi cracks a nice hook into Vasilevskiy's ribs.
Vasilevskiy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingi.
Kingi connects with a crisp jab.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingi works the jab nicely.
Vasilevskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilevskiy misses the target.
Kingi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilevskiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Kingi.
Vasilevskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingi moves away.
Vasilevskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingi moves away.
Kingi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingi lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilevskiy off balance momentarily.
Kingi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kingi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingi lands a body shot.
Vasilevskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi is looking to slow Vasilevskiy down with leg kicks.
Kingi thuds a left hand into Vasilevskiy's body.
Vasilevskiy misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilevskiy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilevskiy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Kingi.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kingi lands the left hand.
Kingi lands a nice hook to Vasilevskiy's body. Vasilevskiy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingi scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Kingi does it's job there.
Kingi moves out of range as Vasilevskiy strikes.
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!
Kingi lands a body shot.
Vasilevskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingi.
Vasilevskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kingi misses its intended target.
Kingi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilevskiy's head backwards.
Kingi lands a nice hook to Vasilevskiy's body. Vasilevskiy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingi throws a push kick but Vasilevskiy slaps the foot to one side.
Vasilevskiy throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
Kingi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kingi cracks Vasilevskiy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kingi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilevskiy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilevskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilevskiy blocks the body kick.
Vasilevskiy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stadin Kingi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stadin Kingi!
Stadin Kingi is the new welterweight champion!
Stadin Kingi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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