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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 4010 p4p, 182 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 4343 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer blocks a jab.
Bruise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heimer .
Heimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruise looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimer misses with a double jab.
Bruise 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.
Heimer throws a shot from downtown. Bruise moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruise misses the target.
Heimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruise.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise looks to throw the jab but Heimer is out of range.
Bruise lands a nice shot that snaps Heimer 's head back.
Heimer lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer tries to clinch but Bruise is having none of it.
Bruise throws a combination that misses
and Heimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruise gets a double leg takedown into Heimer 's guard.
Heimer has momentary wrist control but Bruise slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruise wants to control from the top but Heimer keeps moving.
Bruise passes Heimer 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Heimer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Heimer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruise is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heimer is trying to stand up here but Bruise is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer is pressing down on Bruise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heimer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruise defends it easily.
Bruise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruise trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Bruise defends easily.
Heimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heimer looking for a triangle here. Bruise is fighting it but it looks tight! Heimer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bruise is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Burke Heimer !
During a confident post fight interview, Burke Heimer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bornholm (ranked 2080 p4p, 249 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 2787 p4p, 311 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bornholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Lager.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bornholm.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bornholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bornholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lager throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bornholm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bornholm moves out of range as Lager strikes.
Lager lands a head shot.
It looks like Daniel Bornholm has been cut.
Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bornholm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bornholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bornholm misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bornholm.
Bornholm checks a low kick from Lager.
Bornholm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bornholm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bornholm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bornholm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lager not doing much here.
Let's hope that Lager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bornholm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bornholm tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.
Bornholm trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lager slows the pace down in half guard.
Bornholm is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bornholm wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
Lager keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Lager is thwarting Bornholm's attempts to control the position.
Lager is taking a breather. Bornholm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bornholm trying to control here.
Lager is taking a breather. Bornholm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bornholm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lager misses with a hook. Bornholm ducked under it nicely.
Lager sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bornholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lager drives through with a takedown into Bornholm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bornholm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lager postures up in Bornholm's guard and throws a big left but Bornholm blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lager lands a couple of elbows.
Lager working some strikes from top position.
Bornholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lager trying to control but Bornholm is working from the bottom.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Bornholm has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager throwing strikes but missing.
Lager landing some decent shots from guard.
Lager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Lager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornholm.
Bornholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lager throws a hook but Bornholm blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bornholm!
Lager blocks a low kick nicely.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
Lager slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Bornholm - just one landing.
Bornholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bornholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager is continuing to stall.
Lager wants to control from the top but Bornholm keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bornholm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bornholm blocks a jab.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Bornholm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornholm moves away.
Bornholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lager tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lager moves out of range as Bornholm throws a body kick.
Lager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bornholm defends it well.
Bornholm throws a body kick that misses.
Bornholm lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Bornholm saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a straight left.
Bornholm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bornholm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lager.
Daniel Bornholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Daniel Bornholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bornholm misses with a hook.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Bornholm.
Nice straight punches there by Bornholm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bornholm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Bornholm moves away and avoids it.
Bornholm defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bornholm counters with a nice uppercut.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bornholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Bornholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager throws a body punch but Bornholm moves out of range.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Bornholm saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bornholm.
Bornholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bornholm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lager's head backwards.
Bornholm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bornholm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Lager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lager connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bornholm throws a wild body kick that Lager sees coming a mile off.
Lager thuds a left hand into Bornholm's body.
Lager moves away from the strike by Bornholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lager.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bornholm. Lager shrugs it off though.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bornholm.
Bornholm connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lager or perhaps it was just good defense by Bornholm, which made it look bad.
Bornholm throws a front kick aimed at Lager's knee but Lager avoids it well.
Bornholm checks a leg kick nicely.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornholm.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bornholm moves away.
Lager scores with a nice strike.
Bornholm defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bornholm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bornholm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Aito Lager has been cut.
Bornholm connects with a crisp jab.
Bornholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Bornholm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bornholm gets caught flat footed, as Lager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bornholm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bornholm keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Bornholm trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bornholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bornholm is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lager is looking to advance position but Bornholm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm controlling his opponent.
Lager wants to hold on but Bornholm pushes him away.
Lager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bornholm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bornholm prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
Lager tries to lock up and control but Bornholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lager regains half guard.
Bornholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lager wants to control but Bornholm is keeping busy.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bornholm controls the pace.
Aito Lager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lager is pulling down on Bornholm's head. It's preventing any offense from Bornholm, at least for the moment.
Bornholm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bornholm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bornholm postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lager shoots in looking for a takedown. Bornholm tries to sprawl out of it but Lager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bornholm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bornholm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornholm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bornholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lager tests Bornholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bornholm throws a body punch but Lager moves out of range.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Bornholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lager takes a swing at Bornholm's ribcage but misses.
Bornholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager blocks the body kick.
Lager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bornholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lager is just out of range.
Bornholm throws a low kick but Lager avoids it.
Bornholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bornholm scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Lager checks a low kick from Bornholm.
Lager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bornholm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lager scrambles back to his feet.
Bornholm ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Bornholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lager tests Bornholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lager avoids a kick to the body.
Bornholm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Bornholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager lands with a shot to the body.
Lager throws the left hand but Bornholm avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aito Lager.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!
During a confident post fight interview, Aito Lager thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 2166 p4p, 190 weight class) and Leo Castellano (ranked 3400 p4p, 270 weight class). Castellano has chosen TESTIFY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Castellano throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Castellano.
Castellano throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellano misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Castellano.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia avoids the body shot from Castellano.
Castellano misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
And Castellano tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a swing at Castellano's ribcage but misses.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castellano's sensitive parts.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castellano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellano takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castellano takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Leo Castellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castellano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castellano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castellano's knee momentarily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Castellano.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Castellano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a body punch but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano misses with a straight left.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Castellano 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.
Castellano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castellano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castellano connects with a looping right hand.
Castellano throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Castellano.
Castellano misses with a straight left.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castellano moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castellano.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Castellano.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Castellano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Castellano's head but Castellano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook. Castellano ducked under it nicely.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
Castellano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Castellano jumps back.
Castellano with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Castellano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castellano ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Castellano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Castellano moved out of range nicely.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellano's hands.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Castellano. Castellano gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Castellano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castellano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia swings for the body but Castellano moves out of range.
Castellano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Castellano ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Castellano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Castellano moved out of range nicely.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castellano misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellano shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castellano lands a jab to the head.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Castellano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Castellano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Castellano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia cracks Castellano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Castellano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Castellano avoided it.
Castellano blocks a jab.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castellano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Castellano looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Castellano scores with a nice strike.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castellano misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Castellano's legs.
Castellano moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Garcia backs off Castellano throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Castellano's knee but Castellano avoids it well.
Castellano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellano as he connects with a hook.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia slips under a jab from Castellano.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Castellano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellano throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Castellano misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Castellano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castellano jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Castellano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castellano throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Castellano lands a nice looking body shot.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellano misses with a hook.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
A punch combination from Castellano misses.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castellano.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia pushes Castellano away with a front kick.
Castellano slips under a jab.
Castellano lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Castellano.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a low kick but Castellano avoids it.
Castellano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Castellano moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Castellano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castellano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Castellano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Castellano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellano moves away.
Castellano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castellano tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellano.
Garcia misses with a hook. Castellano ducked under it nicely.
Castellano punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Castellano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellano scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Castellano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castellano throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Castellano throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Castellano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Castellano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Castellano looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castellano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Castellano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castellano cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castellano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Castellano cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Castellano misses its intended target.
Castellano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Castellano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Castellano counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia digs a good hook to Castellano's body.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castellano.
Castellano checks the leg kick.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Castellano is out of range.
Castellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castellano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellano lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Castellano works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Castellano tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia thumps Castellano with a low kick.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellano.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Castellano. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellano.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Castellano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellano throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castellano lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
Castellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Castellano.
Castellano throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellano misses the jab.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellano is just out of range.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Castellano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castellano throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Castellano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castellano swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castellano eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castellano throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Castellano moves away and avoids it.
Castellano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellano misses with a series of wild punches.
Leo Castellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Castellano moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellano misses with a hook.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellano misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellano throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a hook but Castellano avoids it easily.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Castellano jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Castellano's body. Castellano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castellano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castellano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Castellano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castellano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Castellano.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Castellano.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
After the fight, Haislan Garcia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wilson (ranked 2374 p4p, 273 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 4146 p4p, 423 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Salieri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine. Antonio Salieri has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salieri on his heels. He'll look to pass Salieri's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson postures up in Salieri's guard and throws a big left but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salieri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Salieri in his guard.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salieri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salieri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Salieri controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salieri working some strikes from top position.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Salieri has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salieri trying to control the position here.
Salieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Salieri's brow.
Wilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salieri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilson, into his guard.
Salieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salieri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salieri trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salieri is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salieri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilson looking to control.
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.
Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salieri is aware though and is defending well.
Salieri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salieri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salieri defends well.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salieri landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salieri throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson slips a straight right by Salieri.
Salieri takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson gets the takedown into side control.
Salieri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Salieri throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Salieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson throws the left hand but Salieri avoids the punch easily.
Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salieri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Salieri slows down the pace here.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Salieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Salieri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson won't allow Salieri to sweep him here.
Salieri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salieri is on top in guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Salieri postures up.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salieri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salieri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Salieri has picked Wilson up and slammed him! Wilson can't keep hold of the triangle and Salieri manages to pass to side control!
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salieri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Salieri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Salieri.
Salieri lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salieri pulls his head out easily.
Salieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Salieri is controlling well.
Salieri works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Salieri moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Salieri looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salieri lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salieri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Salieri looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Salieri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salieri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilson hang on?
Salieri raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Salieri breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Salieri moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Salieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Salieri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salieri fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Salieri shoots in.
A head kick misses from Salieri.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salieri gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson works over Salieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
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!
Salieri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salieri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Salieri is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Salieri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Salieri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Salieri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Salieri!
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salieri passes into half guard.
Salieri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri stalling away here and it's allowed Wilson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Salieri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salieri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Salieri postures up.
Salieri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salieri trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Salieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salieri passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salieri is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salieri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salieri trying to control the pace.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salieri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salieri has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Salieri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salieri connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salieri 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.
Salieri wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
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 Solomon Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Salieri!
An out of breath Antonio Salieri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paul Valens (ranked 2177 p4p, 258 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 1683 p4p, 203 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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156 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira rushes Valens and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Valens.
Valens wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Valens is blocking nicely.
Oliveira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Valens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Valens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Valens in his half guard.
Valens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is holding on to half guard well.
Valens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira won't allow Valens to pass to mount.
Oliveira is not content to let Valens control the position.
Valens working the head and body with strikes.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Valens keeps him under control.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valens is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Valens in his half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Valens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliveira is looking to control Valens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Valens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valens lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Valens there.
Valens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Valens is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valens is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira kicks Valens off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Valens coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Valens tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Valens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Paul Valens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valens closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Valens pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valens tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Valens's body.
Valens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valens, right into the meat.
Valens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Valens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira pushes Valens off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Valens didn't see that one coming.
Valens throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valens takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Valens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Valens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Valens is just out of range.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira cracks Valens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valens drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valens fakes the leg kick and cracks Oliveira in the body.
Valens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Valens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but Valens is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valens wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Valens is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Valens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valens working Oliveira over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!
Valens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Valens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Valens lands a heavy elbow.
Valens landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valens avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Valens finish him?
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Valens's attempts to control the action.
A big strike lands for Valens! That's really hurt Oliveira and he's turned his back - Valens keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Valens jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Paul Valens!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Paul Valens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oson Bon (ranked 19337 p4p, 238 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 3091 p4p, 136 weight class). Henderson has chosen No Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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285 lbs
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273 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oson Bon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Henderson slips a jab from Bon.
It seemed like Henderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Bon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bon throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Bon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Bon's body.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson swings for the body but Bon moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Henderson is predictable there
and Bon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Bon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bon moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a low kick as Bon jumps back.
Bon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Bon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Bon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Bon.
Henderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Bon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a head kick but Bon moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bon. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon is just out of range.
Bon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon scores with a kick to the body.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson misses with a leg kick
and Bon counters with a straight right hand.
Bon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Bon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and Bon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bon throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Bon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bon is able to avoid easily.
Bon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body
and Bon counters with a nice uppercut.
Bon avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bon checks a leg kick nicely.
Bon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon.
A little feinted left hand from Bon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bon misses the shot to the body.
Bon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bon throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bon.
Bon throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bon.
Henderson moves out of range as Bon strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bon. That did some damage!
A left lands for Henderson.
Bon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bon misses the target.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bon.
Bon throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and Bon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bon moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Bon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oson Bon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Henderson sprawling to the canvas! Henderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bon finish him?!
Bon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bon counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oson Bon!
Oson Bon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Lima (ranked 2419 p4p, 213 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 925 p4p, 97 weight class). Malaki Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Do Ho Joy's chin.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Malaki Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy throws out a leg kick but Lima moves out of range and Ho Joy only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Ho Joy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho Joy in particular looking to stall.
Ho Joy is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima is in trouble now - Ho Joy has advanced to mount!
Ho Joy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Ho Joy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lima can't escape the position.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy wants to control but Lima manages to buck him off and is now in Ho Joy's guard! Nice work there by Lima!
Ho Joy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Ho Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy 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.
Malaki Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Ho Joy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ho Joy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Joy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ho Joy is on top in guard.
Ho Joy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to sweep here but Ho Joy controlling him for the moment.
Lima keeping full guard, as Ho Joy tries to pass.
Ho Joy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ho Joy from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Lima moves out of range.
Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ho Joy to the mat! Ho Joy manages to get full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Joy.
Lima pushing down on Ho Joy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ho Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Joy.
Malaki Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ho Joy trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Ho Joy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malaki Lima will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in and drives through. Ho Joy sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Lima tries for a takedown but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Joy, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima shoots in and bounces Ho Joy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho Joy has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho Joy as he avoids it easily.
Ho Joy feints a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy stuffs the takedown.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho Joy swivels and escapes.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Lima avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Lima slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
As Ho Joy looks to move away, Lima throws a big counter combo but Ho Joy just gets out of the way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Joy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Lima slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Ho Joy manages to retain guard.
Ho Joy working a defensive guard here.
Ho Joy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
Ho Joy trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Ho Joy passes into half guard.
Well, if Ho Joy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lima reverses the position - he's now on top in Ho Joy's guard.
Ho Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Joy, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Joy controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho Joy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1662 p4p, 161 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 1572 p4p, 157 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to land a front kick but Dawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Dawson steps away.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
We've been informed that Power has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dawson on the inside.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Good body shot from Power.
A short right from Dawson.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawsons head.
Power blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands a right hand.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
I was talking to Dawson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dawson.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson wants to stall.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dawson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power pushes Dawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Dawson lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson lands a shot to the body.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Power working aggressively here.
Dawson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power blocks a jab.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power connects with a body shot.
Dawson throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Dawson.
Dawson throws a big counter combination but Power scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Dawson down.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Dawson.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy body kick from Power
and Dawson counters with a left to the body.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Dawson is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power misses with a hook
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power swinging wildly here.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Dawson tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Dawson cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Power throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Power looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Roger Dawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Dawson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson digs a good hook to Power's body.
Dawson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson takes one on the button.
Power clinches.
Dawson lands a nice uppercut.
Roger Dawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Dawson lands a left hand.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson avoids a kick to the body.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power walks into a left hand.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Power throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Dawson presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawson.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Power takes a shot to the head.
Dawson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to chop away at Dawson's legs.
It looked like Dawson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson misses with a hook.
Dawson moves away from the strike by Power.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Dawson is looking to counter punch.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 914 p4p, 148 weight class) and Kayring Saiarr (ranked 2112 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kayring Saiarr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs scores with a jab to the head.
Saiarr lands a big head kick that sends Petrovs tumbling to the mat! Saiarr takes a step backwards and waves Petrovs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Petrovs is rocked!
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Saiarr misses with a looping left.
Petrovs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oh Petrovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saiarr looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovs is just out of range.
Petrovs seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Petrovs.
Petrovs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saiarr, pushing him back against the cage.
Saiarr tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Saiarr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saiarr blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Saiarr fails to land.
Saiarr pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks it.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs lands an uppercut.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saiarr digs a right hand underneath Petrovs's ribcage. Petrovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saiarr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saiarr is defending well for now.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Saiarr.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Saiarr is blocking nicely.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiarr moves away.
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Saiarr. Saiarr maintains the clinch.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks with his arms.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Saiarr.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Saiarr blocks with his arms.
Saiarr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrovs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Saiarr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrovs tries a body shot but Saiarr blocks it.
A short right from Petrovs.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
Saiarr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr misses with a series of wild punches.
Saiarr throws a leg kick but Petrovs checks it.
Saiarr throws a jab when Petrovs was well out of range.
Petrovs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Petrovs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saiarr.
A big right from Petrovs misses.
Petrovs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saiarr misses with a few strikes there.
Saiarr tries to clinch there but Petrovs circles away.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiarr throws a lazy body kick
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Saiarr drops his hands momentarily and Petrovs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovs rushes Saiarr and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs looking to throw knees to the head but Saiarr is blocking nicely.
Petrovs with a knee to the head.
Petrovs lands an uppercut.
Saiarr breaks the clinch.
Petrovs throws an overhand right that lands on Saiarr's shoulder, as Saiarr tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saiarr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saiarr slips under a jab.
Kaspars Petrovs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saiarr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saiarr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrovs tries to clinch but Saiarr moves out of range.
It seemed like Saiarr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrovs keeps the fight on the outside.
Saiarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr looks to throw a body kick
and Petrovs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrovs.
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!
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws out a loose jab but Saiarr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Petrovs slips the punch.
Saiarr jabs Petrovs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovs avoids a kick to the body.
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Saiarr. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovs misses with a left hand
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovs swats away the attempt to clinch by Saiarr.
Saiarr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrovs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Petrovs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Petrovs. No joy for Saiarr on that attempt.
Petrovs throws the left hand but Saiarr avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saiarr, pushing him back against the cage.
Saiarr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saiarr throws out a loose jab but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrovs misses its target.
A slow jab from Petrovs misses its intended target.
Saiarr lands a nice hook to Petrovs's body. Petrovs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Saiarr.
Saiarr misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaspars Petrovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayring Saiarr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Saiarr misses.
Petrovs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrovs is looking to clinch.
Saiarr throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiarr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrovs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiarr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saiarr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrovs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saiarr eats them both and turns towards Petrovs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saiarr connects with a looping right hand.
Saiarr connects with a combination that backs up Petrovs into the cage. Saiarr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Petrovs's guard. Petrovs is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Saiarr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayring Saiarr!
After winning the bout, Kayring Saiarr 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 Don Gotti (ranked 1369 p4p, 167 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1100 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti stalks Ozolinsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozolinsh's face. Ozolinsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Gotti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Gotti cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Gotti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gotti.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Gotti moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh tries to land a body kick
and Gotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Gotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Gotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gotti dives in for a single leg takedown but Ozolinsh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozolinsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gotti swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gotti. Gotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ozolinsh pinned against the cage. Ozolinsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gotti moves into range and clinches up with Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotti lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gotti controls his hands.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gotti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ozolinsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gotti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a right hand that misses
and Gotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Gotti takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Gotti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gotti scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Gotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozolinsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Gotti misses
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti lands with a shot to the body.
Gotti looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Gotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gotti is looking to wear down Ozolinsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Gotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Ozolinsh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh darts in and clinches Gotti up against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Gotti.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Gotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands a jab to the nose.
Gotti takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozolinsh's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ozolinsh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gotti, into his guard.
Gotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti wants to hit a switch here but Ozolinsh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gotti there!
Ozolinsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotti ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Gotti wants to clinch.
Gotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotti connects with a nice looking jab.
Don Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti lands a jab-cross combination.
Gotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh throws a big counter head kick but Gotti avoids it with no problem.
Gotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ozolinsh keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Ozolinsh pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Ozolinsh.
Gotti throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control but Ozolinsh is working from the bottom.
Gotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozolinsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ozolinsh keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Gotti blocks it.
Gotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a good low kick that Gotti was not able to check.
Gotti thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Gotti misses with a body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Gotti. Beautiful body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with the left hand. Gotti knows he should have avoided that one.
Gotti works over Ozolinsh's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Gotti.
Gotti throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh pounces like a tiger and cracks Gotti with a vicious hook! Gotti is down but not out! Ozolinsh follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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