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ABW 161 Arendse - Pspic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Padrone (ranked 6881 p4p, 535 weight class) and Casper Alvbris (ranked 5936 p4p, 501 weight class). Alvbris has chosen Slayer - Bloodline as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Casper Alvbris enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Alvbris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvbris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvbris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvbris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Padrone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvbris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Padrone tries to bench press Alvbris off him but Alvbris keeps the position.
Alvbris has control of an arm but Padrone manages to advance to Alvbris's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvbris wants to get back to his feet.
Alvbris trying to control but not successfully.
Padrone doesn't have the hooks in and Alvbris manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone seems keen to control Alvbris's posture.
Alvbris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
Padrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvbris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Padrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvbris is looking to work some ground and pound but Padrone has wrist control.
Alvbris drops back looking for a leg! Padrone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Padrone manages to kick Alvbris off! Alvbris jumps back into Padrone's guard.
Padrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvbris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvbris defends well.
Padrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvbris postures up.
Padrone controlling Alvbris's posture.
Padrone'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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvbris working some strikes from top position.
Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padrone is trying to keep Alvbris in close.
We've been informed that Alvbris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvbris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvbris has managed to get both his arms back between Padrone's legs - danger averted.
Alvbris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casper Alvbris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvbris tries to clinch up.
Casper Alvbris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padrone gets caught napping as Alvbris dives in and scores a takedown. Padrone manages to retain guard.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
Alvbris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Padrone working for a triangle but Alvbris defends it easily.
Padrone is pulling down on Alvbris's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padrone is looking for a triangle but Alvbris pushes his legs off easily.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Padrone is working an open guard so Alvbris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alvbris shoots in and bounces Padrone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.
Padrone trying to control the position here.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvbris defends well.
Alvbris chips away with some ground and pound.
Alvbris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Padrone looking for a guillotine here but Alvbris defends easily.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Padrone gets caught flat footed, as Alvbris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padrone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvbris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvbris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Padrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvbris has managed to get both his arms back between Padrone's legs - danger averted.
Alvbris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvbris trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padrone is trying to control the position but Alvbris postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Alvbris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvbris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvbris'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.
Alvbris wants the takedown. Padrone is fighting it off but Alvbris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Padrone's guard against the cage.
Alvbris trying to control the position from guard on top but Padrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvbris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvbris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padrone keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrone has Alvbris pulled in close to control his posture.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Padrone keeps moving.
Padrone has his hands on Alvbris's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvbris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvbris lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvbris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Padrone pulls Alvbris in to control the position.
Alvbris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Padrone is trying to control the position but Alvbris postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvbris tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Padrone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvbris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Alvbris tries to get set, Padrone tries to push him back and clinch up but Alvbris manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvbris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Padrone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvbris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padrone, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padrone, who protects the arm well.
Padrone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvbris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Casper Alvbris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Padrone trying to hold on to Alvbris's head to control him but Alvbris postures up.
Padrone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvbris.
Casper Alvbris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Padrone is trying to control but can't.
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.
Alvbris trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Padrone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Padrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Padrone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvbris controls the pace.
Alvbris trying to control but Padrone is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padrone pulls Alvbris in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Alvbris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvbris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Alvbris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suck it (ranked 4487 p4p, 182 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 4427 p4p, 178 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Not Falling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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283 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suck it!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
it uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
it throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
it tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting it counter with a right hand.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like it wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from it.
Miller rushes it and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
it pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and it counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
it tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
it struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
it misses with a shot to the kidneys.
it fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
it misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a body punch.
it tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing it back against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but it uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by it.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
it blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
it tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing it back against the cage.
it tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
it misses with a hook to the ribs.
it breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks a nice hook into it's ribs.
it connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
it tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
it goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
it takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Suck it has been cut.
it misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a body punch.
it doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of it backwards.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
it is breathing heavily.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
it tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller is working it over against the cage.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
it misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of it backwards.
Suck it's cut is getting worse.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
it tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries to work over it's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
it's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
it tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a big right hand that drops it! The killer instinct kicks in and Miller finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
Our winner, Eddie Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brunatny (ranked 3333 p4p, 345 weight class) and Dodgy Build (ranked 21135 p4p, 611 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dodgy Build!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Build instigates a clinch.
Brunatny pulls guard effortlessly.
Build throws a big right hand that misses.
Build working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.
Brunatny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brunatny cracks Build with a big elbow.
Build striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brunatny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brunatny tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunatny cracks Build with a big right hand but Build just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Build tries to improve position but can't.
Brunatny working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunatny lands a nice forearm strike.
Brunatny misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brunatny 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.
Build misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Build takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Build is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brunatny off and has taken his back!
Brunatny trying to get back to his feet but Build is in full control for now.
Brunatny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Build thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brunatny covering up well and avoiding damage.
Even with his hooks in, Build manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Brunatny is in bad spot here.
Brunatny trying to get back to his feet but Build is in full control for now.
Brunatny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brunatny takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Build lands a heavy elbow.
Brunatny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Build.
Brunatny avoids a series of strikes thrown by Build.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunatny is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Build throws some wild stikes that Brunatny manages to avoid easily.
Brunatny is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Poor strikes thrown by Build there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Build working the ground and pound effectively.
Build misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Build throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brunatny because Build loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Build there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Build working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Brunatny slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Build thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunatny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Build scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny wants to get back to his feet but Build is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Build accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Build is in close to Brunatny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunatny has his hands on Build's head, controlling the position.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunatny has control of Build's left arm, preventing Build from doing any damage.
Build working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build looking for a sweep. Not yet Build, not yet.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build looking for a sweep. Not yet Build, not yet.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunatny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Build lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brunatny is trying to keep Build in close.
Build preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dodgy Build dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Build has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brunatny.
Build throws a head punch that misses.
Brunatny jumps guard.
Brunatny working a defensive guard here.
Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Build working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunatny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Build landing with the ground and pound.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Build throwing strikes but missing.
Build throws a strike but Brunatny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunatny preventing the sweep.
Dodgy Build has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunatny wants to control from the top but Build keeps moving.
Brunatny tries to free his leg and advance position but Build is retaining full guard.
Brunatny lands a couple of elbows.
Brunatny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Build keeping moving, preventing Brunatny from controlling successfully.
Build trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brunatny is in close to Build's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brunatny throwing strikes but missing.
Build throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Brunatny lands a couple of digs.
Build preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brunatny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Build's head.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunatny is one step ahead there.
Build preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Brunatny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Build doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brunatny stands up over Build, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Build trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brunatny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunatny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunatny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Build thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brunatny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Build throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Build will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunatny's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.
Build throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Build doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brunatny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunatny throwing strikes but missing.
Brunatny with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunatny landing with the ground and pound.
Build striking off his back but it's not causing Brunatny any problems.
Build throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunatny throwing strikes from guard but Build blocks nicely.
Brunatny won't allow Build to sweep him here.
Build keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Brunatny throws a big elbow that misses.
Build tries to strike from the bottom.
Brunatny lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Build thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brunatny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Build's head.
Build wants to sweep here but Brunatny controlling him for the moment.
Brunatny wants to control from the top but Build keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Brunatny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Brunatny throws a sloppy head kick and Build moves out of range easily.
Build takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Build looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Build tries to clinch but Brunatny is having none of it.
Brunatny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunatny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Build drives through and clinches with Brunatny against the cage.
Brunatny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Build loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Build is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Build prevents Brunatny from getting back to his feet.
Build missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunatny wants to sweep here but Build controlling him for the moment.
Build throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build pushing down on Brunatny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brunatny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brunatny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Build.
Build missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Build thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunatny's head.
Brunatny wants to get back to full guard.
Brunatny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Build scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Build throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunatny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Build keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brunatny.
Brunatny drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Build throws a big elbow that misses.
Build landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunatny is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunatny trying to control the position from guard on top but Build is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Build bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunatny's guard.
Build throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Build postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brunatny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Build preventing the sweep.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Build scoring with punches to the head and body.
Build being controlled here momentarily.
Build with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunatny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunatny looking to control.
Build stops Brunatny from standing up.
Build must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brunatny wriggles free and stands up.
Dodgy Build seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunatny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Build tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunatny tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunatny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Build clinches with his opponent.
Build misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny drags the fight down to the ground.
Brunatny trying to control the position.
Brunatny wants to get back to his feet but Build is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Build scoring with some ground and pound.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Build is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunatny has wrist control.
Brunatny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brunatny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunatny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brunatny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Build.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Brunatny.
I think Brunatny 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Brunatny!
After winning the bout, Bruno Brunatny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 21463 p4p, 584 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 2001 p4p, 239 weight class). Artur Osinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Osinen.
Mendes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Osinen.
Osinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osinen's elbow.
Osinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes is working Osinen over against the cage.
Osinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes is trying to drag Osinen to the mat but Osinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Osinen misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes tries a body shot but Osinen blocks it.
Osinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Osinen.
Mendes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osinen, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes landing strikes.
Osinen taking a bit of punishment here - Mendes scoring with strikes.
Osinen taking a bit of punishment here - Mendes scoring with strikes.
Osinen is trying to buck Mendes off.
Mendes working away.
Osinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendes swings around for an armbar but Osinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mendes's guard.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Osinen controlling him for the moment.
Osinen wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Osinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has control of Osinen's left arm, preventing Osinen from doing any damage.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendes pulls Osinen in close to prevent any damage.
Osinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osinen advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Osinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Osinen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Osinen in side control, throwing shots but Mendes defends.
Mendes is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen misses with the ground and pound.
Osinen working away.
Mendes 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.
Osinen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Osinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes is staying active underneath Osinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osinen is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Mendes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Osinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes managing to control the position.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Osinen pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artur Osinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendes scores with a takedown into Osinen's guard.
Osinen keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Osinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Osinen manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes trying to control but Osinen 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
Mendes passes Osinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Osinen is trying to escape back to his feet but Mendes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mendes working the ground and pound.
Osinen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Artur Osinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osinen connects with a crisp jab.
Osinen misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes misses with a lunging right hand
and Osinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Osinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Osinen avoids them all with ease.
Osinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osinen throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Osinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Osinen tries to move into range but Mendes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osinen! But no joy.
Osinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur Osinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osinen.
Osinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Osinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur Osinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Osinen moves out of range.
Osinen misses with a wild body shot.
Osinen ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mendes cracks Osinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendes tries to clinch
and Osinen counters with a head kick.
Osinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osinen lands a leg kick that knocks Mendes off balance momentarily.
Osinen scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinen misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Osinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osinen counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes scores with a nice strike.
Osinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Osinen's half guard.
Osinen has hold of Mendes's hands but Mendes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendes wants to control but Osinen is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artur Osinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab by Osinen.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osinen misses with a double jab.
Mendes forces Osinen back against the cage and clinches.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Osinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mendes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinen is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osinen tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guilherme Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes is nestled in close to Osinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mendes drops an elbow to the side of Osinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Osinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes drops an elbow to the side of Osinen's head.
Osinen has one foot on Mendes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mendes swings for the body but Osinen moves out of range.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Osinen slips a straight right by Mendes.
Guilherme Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Mendes
and Osinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendes thinking.
Mendes has closed the distance and engaged Osinen in a clinch.
Guilherme Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
Osinen working aggressively here.
Osinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes blocking some punches.
Osinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osinen tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Osinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Osinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osinen.
Osinen tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
Osinen stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Osinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guilherme Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osinen lands with a right to the head.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Osinen.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Osinen.
A shot in the inside from Osinen.
Osinen misses with a punch to the body.
Osinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Osinen.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osinen lands a right hand.
Osinen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mendes fails to land.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Osinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Osinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes working aggressively here.
Osinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur Osinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osinen blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Osinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Osinen.
I've got Osinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Artur Osinen!
Our winner, Artur Osinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 1564 p4p, 192 weight class) and Ronie Cash (ranked 2245 p4p, 257 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cash's calf.
Lee tries to work over Cash's front leg with a kick but Cash checks it.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Nice jab there from Cash.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee lands with a hook. Cash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cash checks a leg kick.
Cash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but Cash avoids it.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a low kick but Cash avoids it.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cash scores with a jab to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nazz Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cash.
Lee pushes Cash away with a front kick.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Cash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Cash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Cash misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Cash throws a body kick that misses.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Cash moves out of range easily.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cash!
Lee working away.
Lee trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash manages to get back to half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cash is working away.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cash is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Cash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cash won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
Cash is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Cash defending well.
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Cash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Lee stalls from top position.
Cash is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cash leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Cash.
Cash misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cash is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Cash takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Nazz Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Cash.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cash avoids it.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Cash.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Cash.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Cash avoids it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Cash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Cash is out of range.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cash's calf.
Cash thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Cash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cash lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Cash counters with an inside leg kick.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Cash swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Cash misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a low kick but Cash moves out of range easily.
Cash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cash. That did some damage!
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Cash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Cash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cash connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Cash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cash takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cash moved away.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cash! But no joy.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash slips a straight right by Lee.
Cash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a straight left.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Cash seems unphased.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazz Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cash wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Nazz Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cash manages to pass to mount!
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronie Cash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Cash moved away.
Cash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Cash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cash stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cash's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Cash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cash manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cash!
Lee wants to take Cash's back but he can't do it this time.
Cash is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Cash is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.
Cash is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cash just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control.
Lee working for a choke but Cash is defending well.
Lee not allowing Cash to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazz Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazz Lee!
A relieved looking Nazz Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 858 p4p, 34 weight class) and Scuba Chris (ranked 2549 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chris.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Chris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Chris tries to clinch
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chris. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris lands a nice hook to Payakarakatong's body. Payakarakatong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards.
Payakarakatong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chris.
Payakarakatong throws a front kick aimed at Chris's knee but Chris avoids it well.
Chris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Payakarakatong looks for a takedown but Chris sprawls well.
Payakarakatong is looking to clinch.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Payakarakatong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Scuba Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris rushes Payakarakatong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong manages to pull guard.
Payakarakatong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chris passes Payakarakatong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chris trying to control the action but Payakarakatong is working from the bottom.
Payakarakatong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payakarakatong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payakarakatong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chris is pushing down on Payakarakatong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payakarakatong is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chris slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong is looking to improve his position.
Chris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong trying to control from the bottom.
Chris tries to pass to full mount but Payakarakatong defends it.
Chris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payakarakatong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payakarakatong is pressing down on Chris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Payakarakatong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakarakatong working a defensive guard but Chris passes into half guard.
Chris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payakarakatong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A big left from Chris misses.
Chris slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Chris is looking for the big counter here.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Chris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with an inside leg kick.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris throws a low kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range easily.
Chris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Chris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris cracks the inside of Payakarakatong's front leg.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook.
Chris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakarakatong. That did some damage!
Chris throws a nice looking combination but Payakarakatong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakarakatong tried to counter with a leg kick but Chris avoided it.
Chris scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Payakarakatong misses
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chris.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris throws a series of punches but Payakarakatong avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Payakarakatong walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris throws a hook but Payakarakatong avoids it easily.
Chris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris misses with a combination
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice body kick.
Chris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Chris throws a combination that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakarakatong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Payakarakatong
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris misses with a body punch
and Payakarakatong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris lands a jab to the head.
Chris tries to clinch up.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Chris darts in and clinches Payakarakatong up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.
Payakarakatong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chriss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong throws a head punch that misses.
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws a right hand that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a straight right hand.
Payakarakatong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chris will feel that in the morning.
Chris misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payakarakatong misses with a left hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakarakatong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Payakarakatong or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Chris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chris tries to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong moves his leg out of the way.
Scuba Chris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Payakarakatong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Chris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakarakatong.
Chris misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payakarakatong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris lands a head shot.
Chris lands a two punch combo.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Chris lands a nice shot that snaps Payakarakatong's head back.
Chris throws a front kick aimed at Payakarakatong's knee but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Chris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payakarakatong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chris.
Chris moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Chris.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris scores with a sloppy right hand. Payakarakatong should have avoided that one.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong scores with the left hand. Chris knows he should have avoided that one.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scuba Chris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 1559 p4p, 244 weight class) and Wesley Roberts (ranked 1709 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a sloppy body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Thiago swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Thiago misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Thiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Thiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
As Thiago backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Thiago manages to avoid it all.
Thiago is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago takes one to the chin there.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Thiago's head back.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Thiago scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Roberts throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts 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.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Roberts catches Thiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Thiago's head.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thiago momentarily.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago slips a straight right by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Thiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow.
Roberts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Thiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiago tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts punishes Thiago's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Thiago scores with a nice body kick.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts lands a jab.
Wesley Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Thiago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wesley Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Thiago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Roberts.
Roberts scores with a jab. Thiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Thiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago slips under a jab from Roberts.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Roberts does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thiago.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
Thiago is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thiago wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thiago.
Good work by Thiago as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Thiago throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Thiago only half commits.
Roberts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Jab from Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago scores with a body shot.
Roberts cracks Thiago with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roberts's corner calls for a 1-2. Roberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thiago throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts wants to counter with a clinch but Thiago pushes him away.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a double jab
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.
Thiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roberts throws a hook but Thiago blocks it.
Thiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Thiago's body.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thiago lands with a cross.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Thiago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thiago.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Thiago slips under a jab.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Thiago lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Thiago throws a lazy body kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago throwing a counter right hand but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago misses with a straight left.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Nice body kick there by Thiago.
Thiago lands a big right hand that sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Thiago stays standing though and waves Roberts back to his feet!
Roberts is rocked!
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Wesley Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
A big left from Thiago misses.
Roberts switches off momentarily and Thiago cracks him with a monster right hand! Roberts topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Thiago dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Thiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
A very excited looking Thiago Thiago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 1228 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzki (ranked 1529 p4p, 179 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara lands with a good body shot.
Fujiwara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Niedzwiedzki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fujiwara is in Niedzwiedzki's guard.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses.
Niedzwiedzki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fujiwara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niedzwiedzki throws an elbow that misses. Fujiwara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niedzwiedzki's guard. Nice move by Fujiwara!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is working Niedzwiedzki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niedzwiedzki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control the position.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiwara is controlling him.
Fujiwara works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujiwara 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.
Niedzwiedzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara stands up over Niedzwiedzki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fujiwara 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to keep Fujiwara in close.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fujiwara looking to pass the guard.
Fujiwara working some strikes from top position.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fujiwara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Niedzwiedzki managing to control the position.
Fujiwara chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujiwara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzki wants to stand and escape but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara postures up and lands a big shot to Niedzwiedzki's brow.
Fujiwara connects with a couple of short punches.
Fujiwara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujiwara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujiwara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niedzwiedzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzki, not yet.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Fujiwara trying to control but Niedzwiedzki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niedzwiedzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujiwara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niedzwiedzki can do to turn this around?
Fujiwara dips to his left and cracks Niedzwiedzki with an uppercut!
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses
and Fujiwara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujiwara scores with a takedown into Niedzwiedzki's guard.
Fujiwara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fujiwara lands a couple of digs.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujiwara is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara stands up over Niedzwiedzki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fujiwara wants to pass the guard but Niedzwiedzki is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niedzwiedzki's head.
Fujiwara advances to half guard.
Fujiwara moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing that Fujiwara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Niedzwiedzki trying to remain calm as Fujiwara controls from the top position.
Niedzwiedzki can't do much from the bottom here.
Niedzwiedzki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki tries to improve position but can't.
Fujiwara scoring with punches from side control.
Fujiwara scoring with punches from side control.
Niedzwiedzki tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
Niedzwiedzki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Fujiwara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fujiwara is chipping away with strikes.
Niedzwiedzki is rocked!
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Niedzwiedzki is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki is still in real trouble! Can Fujiwara finish him?
Fujiwara lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Fujiwara lands an elbow.
Fujiwara working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara cracks Niedzwiedzki with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Fujiwara immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Niedzwiedzki is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Fujiwara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshi Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 340 p4p, 42 weight class) and Petro Pspic (ranked 1888 p4p, 224 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pspic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Pspic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Pspic.
Arendse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pspic blocking some punches.
Pspic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pspic is working Arendse over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Pspic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pspic scores with a shoulder strike.
Arendse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pspic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pspic.
Pspic tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Arendse pushes Pspic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Pspic.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Arendse avoids the damage to the body.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
Pspic fails to land with a series of punches.
Arendse moves out of range as Pspic throws a body kick.
Arendse misses with a head kick.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Pspic keeps it at a distance.
Pspic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Pspic seems unphased.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pspic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pspic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pspic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pspic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse connects with a body shot that sends Pspic's belly button to the back.
Pspic misses with a leg kick.
Pspic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pspic scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pspic misses with a head kick.
Pspic 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.
That kick from Pspic tenderised Arendse's leg. Arendse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arendse is looking to wear down Pspic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arendse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Arendse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pspic. Pspic obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pspic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Pspic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pspic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pspic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Pspic looks winded!
Arendse 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.
Pspic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Arendse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse sizes up Pspic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pspic tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arendse.
Pspic misses with a knee strike.
Arendse managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic misses with the head strike.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arendse tries a body shot but Pspic blocks it.
Pspic working aggressively here.
Pspic pushes off an throws an elbow but Arendse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pspic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Pspic tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse tries a body shot but Pspic blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pspic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good exchange - Arendse coming out on top.
Pspic misses with the combination.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Pspic misses with the combination.
Pspic throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pspic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Pspic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arendse pushes Pspic up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pspic misses with the head strike.
Pspic lands a right hand.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic tries to land knees in the clinch but Arendse avoids the damage to the body.
Pspic tries a knee to the head but Arendse blocks it.
Pspic prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Pspic looking to throw knees to the head but Arendse is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Arendse.
Pspic working aggressively here.
Pspic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pspic tries a knee to the head but Arendse blocks it.
Pspic landing knees to the body.
Pspic is breathing heavily.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
A short left from Arendse.
Pspic blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Pspic trying to land knees to the body.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pspic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pspic misses with a knee to the head.
Pspic misses with a punch on the inside.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arendse digs a right hand into Pspic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pspic's gas tank.
Pspic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
It looks like Arendse has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arendse scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Pspic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pspic looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pspic's sensitive parts.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arendse connects with a body shot that sends Pspic's belly button to the back.
Pspic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse cracks Pspic with a good jab.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pspic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse slips a jab and a cross from Pspic.
Pspic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petro Pspic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pspic takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Arendse coming out on top.
Arendse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pspic is rocked!
Pspic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pspic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pspic is still on wobbly legs! Can Arendse finish him?
Pspic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arendse circles away quickly and effectively.
Pspic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pspic seems to have recovered his senses.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Pspic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Arendse there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pspic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arendse cracks the inside of Pspic's front leg.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pspic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse cracks Pspic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse lands with a slapping head kick.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse cracks Pspic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Pspic walks into a jab.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Pspic's ribs.
Pspic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Nice shot by Arendse.
Pspic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pspic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pspic tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Pspic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pspic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pspic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse punishes Pspic's body with a nice straight punch.
Pspic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Pspic's leg. Pspic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arendse scores with the left hand. Pspic knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse.
Arendse slips a jab and a cross from Pspic.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Pspic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pspic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pspic takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Pspic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pspic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arendse lands a front kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arendse rushes Pspic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pspic.
Pspic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
Arendse lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pspic can do to turn this around?
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Arendse digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arendse presses Pspic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Arendse.
Arendse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arendse lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Pspic's head.
Arendse unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pspic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Arendse is unloading with more strikes now! Pspic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 793 p4p, 93 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 1291 p4p, 141 weight class). Arod Doyea 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huhrera .
Doyea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huhrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Doyea tenderised Huhrera 's leg. Huhrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doyea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doyea thuds a left hand into Huhrera 's body.
Huhrera scores with a hook to the body. Doyea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Doyea. No joy for Huhrera on that attempt.
A low kick from Doyea misses
and Huhrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyea keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Doyea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huhrera defends well.
Doyea looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Huhrera is defending well. Doyea quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Huhrera has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Doyea celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
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