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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 9483 p4p, 635 weight class) and Aaron McCall (ranked 21925 p4p, 616 weight class). Ebbitt comes to the cage accompanied by DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McCall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebbitt throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Ebbitt swinging wildly here.
Ebbitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebbitt throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebbitt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ebbitt. Those never looked like landing.
Ebbitt gets tackled into the cage by McCall. McCall maintains the clinch.
McCall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McCall.
McCall lands a good knee to the midsection. Ebbitt won't want to take too many of those.
Ebbitt is working for takedown but McCall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ebbitt goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
Ebbitt is breathing heavily.
Ebbitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ebbitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall working Ebbitt over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall manages to break the clinch.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ebbitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCall! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall closes the distance and pushes Ebbitt back into the cage.
Knees to the body from McCall.
McCall lands a good knee to the midsection. Ebbitt won't want to take too many of those.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ebbitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ebbitt is defending well for now.
McCall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ebbitt is defending well for now.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Ebbitt avoids the damage to the body.
Ebbitt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ebbitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ebbitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ebbitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCall decides to pull guard.
McCall wants to sweep here but Ebbitt controlling him for the moment.
McCall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebbitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebbitt content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McCall has locked up a guillotine! McCall's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ebbitt is holding on here and McCall must be using up a lot of energy. Ebbitt has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McCall gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron McCall!
Aaron McCall very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Tommy Ebbitt spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Curze (ranked 7328 p4p, 573 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 4185 p4p, 425 weight class). Curze comes to the cage accompanied by RIse of the Night Haunter. Ricco Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Curze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Curze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. Curze is now in Torres's guard.
Torres keeping full guard, as Curze tries to pass.
Curze wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Curze advances to half guard.
Curze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curze wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curze is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Curze but he's now mounted!
Curze is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Torres lands a heavy elbow.
Torres cracks Curze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Curze is rocked!
Torres connects with a bit shot that sees Curze covering up! More strikes from Torres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Torres is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eduardo (ranked 22287 p4p, 750 weight class) and Dan Trumpsfeld (ranked 5350 p4p, 588 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Trumpsfeld!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpsfeld throws a one two combo.
It looks like Charles Eduardo has been cut.
Trumpsfeld lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Eduardo out cold! Eduardo is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Trumpsfeld!
An out of breath Dan Trumpsfeld thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harut Petrosyan (ranked 2183 p4p, 229 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 5075 p4p, 492 weight class). Petrosyan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harut Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Petrosyan misses.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grace swings for the body but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Petrosyan blocks the low kick.
Petrosyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrosyan tries to keep at a distance but Grace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrosyan blocks an uppercut.
Grace blocks an uppercut.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Grace misses with some punches.
Petrosyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grace prevents Petrosyan from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace blocks a body shot from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a shoulder strike.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrosyan lands an uppercut.
Grace has Petrosyan pressed against the cage, preventing Petrosyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrosyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Grace misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace tries to work over Petrosyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrosyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrosyan.
Grace wants to counter with a clinch but Petrosyan pushes him away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grace.
Petrosyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grace misses with a left hand
and Petrosyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace connects with a body shot that sends Petrosyan's belly button to the back.
Grace wants to land a leg kick but Petrosyan is out of range.
Grace misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrosyan. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Grace is predictable there
enabling Petrosyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Petrosyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrosyan sets himself, and Grace steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrosyan avoids it this time.
Petrosyan blocks the body kick.
Grace connects with a crisp jab.
Petrosyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Petrosyan backing away here, and Grace unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrosyan throws a looping overhand right but Grace ducks down to avoid it.
Grace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Grace is out of range.
Grace was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrosyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Petrosyan misses.
Petrosyan is looking to wear down Grace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrosyan cracks Grace with a good jab.
Petrosyan connects with a crisp jab.
Grace is rocked!
Grace looks to throw the jab but Petrosyan is out of range.
Grace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grace tries a quick counter leg kick but Petrosyan is wise to it.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grace is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrosyan finish him?
That has opened up Earl Lee Grace's cut even more.
Petrosyan drops Grace with a straight right hand, right on the button! Petrosyan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harut Petrosyan!
An out of breath Harut Petrosyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 4230 p4p, 416 weight class) and Carl Berg (ranked 6611 p4p, 518 weight class). Berg has chosen Three 6 Mafia - That's Right ft. Akon, Jim Jones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Berg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmitt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmitt throws a head kick that Berg semi-blocks.
Schmitt throws a head kick that Berg semi-blocks.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Schmitt slips under a jab.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Berg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Schmitt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schmitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmitt preventing the sweep.
Berg controls Schmitt momentarily but Schmitt frees himself.
Schmitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
so Schmitt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schmitt 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.
Berg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schmitt is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Berg to get to his feet.
Schmitt slips under a jab from Berg.
Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmitt sprawls well. He's pushed Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schmitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmitt misses with a hook
and Berg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schmitt laying and praying for a moment but Berg takes advantage and regains half guard.
Schmitt is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Schmitt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmitt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking for a sweep. Schmitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmitt looks to land a strike but Berg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Berg wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmitt is pushing down on Berg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berg is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmitt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berg tries to roll over but Schmitt keeps him under control.
Schmitt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schmitt trying to control from Berg's half guard. Berg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berg keeping full guard, as Schmitt tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg can't keep his opponent in guard - Schmitt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmitt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good exchange - Schmitt coming out on top.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmitt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schmitt throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmitt counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berg blocks a head kick by Schmitt.
Berg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schmitt takes one on the button.
Berg leaves Schmitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense.
Schmitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berg lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt throws a leg kick which misses Berg's front leg but catches the back leg as Berg tries to avoid it.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmitt.
Berg moves out of range of the body kick.
Berg fails with the takedown.
Tumleh Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmitt - that will leave a mark!
Schmitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berg is trying to defend but Schmitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berg has hold of Schmitt's hands but Schmitt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg gets back to full guard.
Schmitt pushes down on Berg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is refusing to be controlled, as Schmitt sits in half guard.
Berg is looking for a sweep. Schmitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmitt wants to work for an arm triangle but Berg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schmitt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmitt is working away from the top position though.
Schmitt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schmitt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berg manages to get to full guard.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berg throws a series of punches but Schmitt avoids them all with ease.
Schmitt throws a push kick but Berg slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Berg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schmitt or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg, which made it look bad.
Berg slips a jab from Schmitt.
Berg lands a jab-cross combination.
Berg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmitt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schmitt working Berg over with strikes.
Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schmitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg lands a nice hook to Schmitt's body. Schmitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown into Berg's guard.
Schmitt won't allow Berg to get back to his feet.
Schmitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmitt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berg!
Schmitt taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Berg laying and praying for a moment but Schmitt takes advantage and regains half guard.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?
Schmitt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berg is on him like a limpet, forcing Schmitt back against the cage.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berg's elbow.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Schmitt.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg avoiding damage as Schmitt throws knees to the body.
Schmitt tries to throw a body punch but Berg avoids it by throwing Schmitt back against the cage.
Berg tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berg backwards.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head.
Schmitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berg backwards.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Berg managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt prevents Berg from breaking the clinch.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Berg blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berg's elbow.
Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitt lands a left hand.
Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berg.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt.
Schmitt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmitt fakes the leg kick and cracks Berg in the body.
Berg avoids the head kick by Schmitt.
Berg throws an overhand right that lands on Schmitt's shoulder, as Schmitt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmitt leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmitt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berg sprawls and moves away.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg throws a hook but Schmitt blocks it.
As Berg tries to get set, Schmitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Berg manages to avoid the attempt.
Berg walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmitt!
Berg with a poor takedown
and Schmitt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carl Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumleh Schmitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berg gets caught napping as Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown. Berg manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tumleh Schmitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmitt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tumleh Schmitt!
Tumleh Schmitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 1448 p4p, 181 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 6341 p4p, 589 weight class). Marcin Vanna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne feints and then cracks Vanna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanna down.
Vanna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vanna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and OByrne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OByrne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OByrne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanna wants to control from the top but OByrne keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna stopping the sweep attempt from OByrne.
OByrne is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanna trying to control the position from guard on top but OByrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
OByrne lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OByrne lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanna shoots in for a double leg but OByrne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OByrne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
OByrne lands a body shot.
OByrne digs a good hook to Vanna's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
Vanna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanna 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vanna looks winded!
Vanna tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from OByrne.
OByrne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanna is rocked!
Vanna misses with a body shot.
Vanna is still on wobbly legs! Can OByrne finish him?
OByrne thows a body kick. Vanna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vanna seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne lands a big head kick that sends Vanna tumbling to the mat! OByrne takes a step backwards and waves Vanna back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vanna doesn't manage to clinch there - OByrne circles away.
OByrne thinks about countering with a body kick.
OByrne scores with a spinning back kick!
That kick from OByrne tenderised Vanna's leg. Vanna is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for OByrne.
We've been told by OByrne's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
OByrne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanna's sensitive parts.
Vanna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
OByrne scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanna misses with a takedown
and OByrne counters with a slapping leg kick.
OByrne is looking to wear down Vanna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OByrne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanna tries to clinch up but OByrne circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanna doesn't seem bothered though.
OByrne thumps Vanna with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from OByrne.
OByrne lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne 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.
OByrne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OByrne fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanna in the body.
We've been informed that Vanna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vanna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne cracks a nice hook into Vanna's ribs.
OByrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vanna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from OByrne.
Vanna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OByrne digs a good hook to Vanna's body.
OByrne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OByrne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vanna is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OByrne lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from OByrne.
Good leg kick by OByrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a front kick.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Vanna's leg. Vanna is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
OByrne lands with a good body shot.
OByrne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vanna sprawling to the canvas! Vanna rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can OByrne finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vanna at a distance.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.
OByrne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OByrne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne scores with a shot to the body.
OByrne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OByrne lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for OByrne.
Vanna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
OByrne drops Vanna with a big left hand! Vanna is injured, injured bad! OByrne jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph OByrne!
A relieved looking Joseph OByrne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Marcin Vanna had this to say: 'You win some you lose some not everything will go your way but at were fighting for that title'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1545 p4p, 193 weight class) and Solomon Slater (ranked 5727 p4p, 560 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
And Mizushima counters with a quick kick to the body but Slater blocks it.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mizushima.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizushima lands a left hand.
A short right from Mizushima on the inside.
Slater is trying to break free.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Mizushima keeps him there for the moment.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Mizushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
Mizushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Mizushima.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizushima lands with a right to the head.
Mizushima has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Mizushima keeps him there for the moment.
Mizushima successfully pulls guard.
Slater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mizushima is proving hard to escape from.
Mizushima working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Slater has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mizushima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slater is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mizushima pulls down on the head and he's put Slater to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazushi Mizushima!
Kazushi Mizushima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2294 p4p, 308 weight class) and Hans Byyler (ranked 2371 p4p, 318 weight class). Byyler has chosen Kube - Who run it (freestyle) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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224 lbs
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208 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Byyler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byyler clinches.
Byyler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustafson takes a shot to the head.
Gustafson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byyler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Gustafson swings wildly with an uppercut but Byyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustafson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Byyler is defending well.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byyler avoids it.
Byyler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gustafson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Byyler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byyler pushes Gustafson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byyler closes the distance and clinches.
Byyler lands with a light punch inside.
Byyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byyler prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Byyler on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byyler lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Byyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Byyler.
Gustafson is rocked!
Byyler prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Gustafson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byyler.
Gustafson looking for a takedown.
Byyler creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Gustafson drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Byyler!
Hans Byyler 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 560 p4p, 26 weight class) and Trevor McDonald (ranked 1186 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka wants to clinch
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tanaka up against the cage.
McDonald tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Tanaka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Tanaka off! Tanaka jumps back into McDonald's guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
McDonald wants to stand up but Tanaka is controlling him.
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanaka trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Tanaka instigates a clinch.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka 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.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka is trying to drag McDonald to the mat but McDonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tanaka up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Tanaka wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Tanaka pulls guard successfully.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
Tanaka is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Tanaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
Tanaka working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tanaka wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Tanaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanaka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances to mount.
Nobunaga Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka can't control as he wanted to and McDonald manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tanaka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanaka moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that!
Tanaka dominating with strikes here.
McDonald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka moves to take his opponent's back.
Tanaka is persistently looking for the submission but McDonald is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka looking for the RNC.
Tanaka lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
McDonald is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tanaka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka scores with strikes from the back.
Tanaka missing with strikes from the back.
McDonald trying to control the position but Tanaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Tanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Tanaka persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch
and McDonald counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! McDonald lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tanaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDonald counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! McDonald lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanaka wants to stall.
McDonald wants to break free but Tanaka has control.
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McDonald.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Trevor McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDonald!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to escape but Tanaka is in control.
Tanaka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka drags him back down.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies 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!
Tanaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 472 p4p, 22 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 281 p4p, 12 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verygood has managed to clinch.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
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!
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Verygood drops back down to his feet.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa 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.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa cracks Verygood with a good jab.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Verygood pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa is working Verygood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
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!
Murhaa stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verygood is adopting a defensive guard.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood lands a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Verygood takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa stalls.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa stalling the fight.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short left from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Verygood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verygood or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa taking a breather.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa is looking to control Verygood's arms but Verygood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
I think Murhaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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