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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 3815 p4p, 170 weight class) and Bogdan Uzun (ranked 22480 p4p, 236 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uzun's choice of entrance music: "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad. Raycon Figg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Excellent 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uzun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Figg did well to prevent Uzun getting side control.
Figg has one foot on Uzun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Uzun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Figg to the ground. Uzun is now in Figg's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uzun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Figg wants to control but Uzun is keeping busy.
Uzun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Figg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uzun.
Uzun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzun working over Figg with some ground and pound. Figg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Figg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Figg is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Figg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzun has managed to get both his arms back between Figg's legs - danger averted.
Uzun wants to pass the guard but Figg is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzun is aware though and is defending well.
Figg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzun defending well though.
Uzun is looking to improve his position.
Uzun is looking to escape.
Figg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzun!
Uzun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figg working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Bogdan Uzun has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Figg unloading with bombs!
The cut above Bogdan Uzun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bogdan Uzun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raycon Figg!
A very excited looking Raycon Figg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Ronnen (ranked 6290 p4p, 144 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 5038 p4p, 133 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pomp & Circumstance. Randy Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Ronnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Savage tries to sprawl but Ronnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ronnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ronnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ronnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Ground and pound from Ronnen.
Ronnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ronnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savage is trying to stand.
Ronnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Ronnen is controlling him
Ronnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen winds up and cracks Savage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ronnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ronnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen prevents Savage from standing back up.
Ronnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Ronnen working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage is looking to escape.
Savage pushes Ronnen off and gets back to his feet.
Ronnen drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Ronnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronnen is controlling him.
Savage pushes Ronnen off and gets back to his feet.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ronnen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Ronnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage wants to stand but Ronnen is controlling the position.
Ronnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Ronnen cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Savage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ronnen persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Ronnen shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
Ronnen with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ronnen is breathing heavily.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronnen shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is looking to stand up but Ronnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Ronnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chael Ronnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronnen has a takedown stuffed.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronnen misses with a wild combination.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savage staying out of range there.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronnen.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Ronnen.
Ronnen with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronnen.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chael Ronnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ronnen with that takedown attempt.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronnen.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronnen fails to land the takedown.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ronnen is defended easily by Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronnen shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a head kick that drops Ronnen to the mat! Ronnen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ronnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ronnen on that attempt.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Ronnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Ronnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Ronnen fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Savage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ronnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ronnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronnen looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ronnen misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronnen thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Ronnen with that takedown attempt.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Ronnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Ronnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage moves out of range as Ronnen strikes.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage flicks out a counter leg kick but Ronnen steps away.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronnen shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ronnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ronnen persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savage leaves Ronnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Ronnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Ronnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Ronnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnen closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Ronnen pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnen shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savage pinned against the cage. Savage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronnen fails to land the takedown.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Savage 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 2630 p4p, 133 weight class) and Nick Crompton (ranked 8260 p4p, 226 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Crompton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crompton wants to clinch but Cousins slips to the side
and Cousins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cousins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cousins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crompton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cousins cracks Crompton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crompton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cousins finish him?
Crompton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cousins finds Crompton's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Crompton flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cousins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Crompton will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMarcus Cousins!
A victorious DeMarcus Cousins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Meeks (ranked 3315 p4p, 405 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 1994 p4p, 270 weight class). Buzz Meeks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Meeks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meeks under the eye.
Meeks connects with a body shot.
Meeks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez tries to work over Meeks's front leg with a kick but Meeks checks it.
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Meeks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Meeks as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard.
Meeks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meeks continues to stall.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Meeks from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Meeks tries to pass.
Meeks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meeks controls the pace.
Meeks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Meeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meeks pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Buzz Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Meeks's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Meeks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meeks forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks breaks the clinch.
Meeks clinches with his opponent.
Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Meeks.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Meeks throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Meeks misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Meeks.
Meeks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Meeks. Meeks maintains the clinch.
Meeks manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Meeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Meeks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Meeks digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez shoots in but Meeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Buzz Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a series of strikes that have Meeks backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meeks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Meeks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meeks enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meeks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Meeks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meeks is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Meeks.
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 Buzz Meeks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meeks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Meeks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Meeks lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meeks scores with a jab.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Meeks feints a jab and as Alvarez dips his head, Meeks unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Alvarez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Alvarez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Meeks smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buzz Meeks!
Buzz Meeks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ricardo Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying '"no doping control here?"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 2071 p4p, 232 weight class) and Buster Killinger (ranked 2912 p4p, 304 weight class). Mellow Mood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buster Killinger's chin.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killinger lands with a shot to the body.
Mood throws a leg kick but Killinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Mood catches Killinger right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Mood throws a head kick that Killinger semi-blocks.
Mood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killinger throws a body punch but Mood moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mood.
A nice side step and Killinger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Killinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killinger throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Killinger misses.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood looks for the body kick but Killinger saw that one coming.
Killinger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Killinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Mood dips to his left and cracks Killinger with an uppercut!
Killinger checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Killinger's head but Killinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Killinger with a jab.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Killinger's head.
Mood misses with a straight left.
Killinger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mood lands a nice looking body kick.
Killinger looks winded!
Mood scores with a sloppy right hand. Killinger should have avoided that one.
Mood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mood connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Mood as he connects with a hook.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mood tries to land a leg kick but Killinger saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Buster Killinger's cut even more.
Mood lands a really nice looking cross but Killinger seems unphased.
Mood throws a body punch but Killinger moves out of range.
Mood connects with a right hand. Killinger shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Killinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Mood tenderised Killinger's leg. Killinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mood swings for the body but Killinger moves out of range.
A big right from Killinger misses.
And Mood counters with a quick kick to the body but Killinger blocks it.
Killinger cracks Mood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Mood.
Killinger is rocked!
The cut above Buster Killinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Killinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Mood finish him?
Killinger looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mood lands a right hand from hell, dropping Killinger. Mood pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mellow Mood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mellow Mood waved his t-shirt featuring Kimura Klothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 1960 p4p, 96 weight class) and Daniel Brand (ranked 4543 p4p, 192 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand misses the shot to the body.
Rogan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogan trying to control from half guard but Brand is working away.
Brand manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brand lands a right hook to the body.
Brand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brand's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brand wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brand is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brand, who protects the arm well.
Rogan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brand is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogan is controlling him well.
Rogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brand sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brand wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brand is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brand is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brand defending against the ground and pound.
Rogan trying to control the position but Brand is working away.
Rogan happy to just control the position for now.
Brand is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A jab from Brand finds it's way through Rogan's defenses.
Brand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Brand sizes up Rogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brand throws a looping overhand right but Rogan ducks down to avoid it.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brand to the mat! Brand manages to get full guard.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Brand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand wants to stand and escape but Rogan is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogan has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Brand scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Derek Rogan has been cut.
Brand lands a nice shot that snaps Rogan's head back.
Brand throws a looping overhand right but Rogan ducks down to avoid it.
Rogan staying out of range there.
Brand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan has his takedown stuffed
and Brand counters with a straight right hand.
Brand tests Rogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt
and Brand counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogan looks for a takedown but Brand sprawls well.
Brand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brand lands a nice hook to Rogan's body. Rogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Brand misses with a hook
so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Rogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brand lands with a nice body punch.
Daniel Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand misses with a right hand
and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brand is trying to stand up here but Rogan is controlling him well.
Rogan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brand has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rogan is on him like a limpet, forcing Brand back against the cage.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Rogan keeps him there for the moment.
Rogan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogan manages to end up in side control.
Brand wants to get back to his feet but Rogan is dominant here and he's now got Brand's back!
Brand is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rogan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand trying to get back to his feet but Rogan is in full control for now.
Brand is trying to shake Rogan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rogan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Sloppy strikes from Brand. Those never looked like landing.
Brand connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brand.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Brand, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Brand against the cage but Brand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand misses the jab.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brand counters with a straight right hand.
Brand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogan.
Brand scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brand throws a body punch but Rogan moves out of range.
Derek Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brand looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogan is just out of range.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brand.
Brand throws a big shot that misses.
Brand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brand has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rogan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Brand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogan keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brand is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan is trying to trip Brand. He has hold of a leg but Brand is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rogan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand is looking to stand up but Rogan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brand looks to land a combination. Rogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Brand.
Brand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniel Brand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogan slips under a jab.
Rogan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Brand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan defending well as Brand loads up on a big left hand.
A jab-cross combination lands for Brand and sends Rogan crashing to the mat! Brand follows him down to the mat - Rogan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rogan controls his leg.
Rogan actively working from the bottom here.
Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogan actively working from the bottom here.
Brand stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brand misses with a hook. Rogan ducked under it nicely.
Brand scores with a punch to the head.
Rogan shoots in for a double leg but Brand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Brand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Rogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brand lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rogan sprawling to the canvas. Brand follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rogan hang on?
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brand pulls his head out easily.
Brand stands up from half guard.
Brand circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rogan to the canvas! Rogan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brand keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Sapolu (ranked 3977 p4p, 482 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 1602 p4p, 248 weight class). Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
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204 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Sapolu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson cracks Sapolu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sapolu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Sapolu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sapolu is looking to counter punch.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Sapolu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Sapolu counters by moving into the clinch.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sapolu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sapolu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Sapolu is defending well.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sapolu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is pressing down on Sapolu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sapolu is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sapolu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Sapolu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Sapolu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Sapolu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Sapolu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson takes Sapolu's back.
Jackson gets his hands free as Sapolu looks to control.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sapolu doesn't escape.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu showing good submission defense here.
Jackson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sapolu is controlling Jackson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Sapolu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sapolu passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamden Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Sapolu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapolu as he avoids it easily.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sapolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sapolu circles away easily
and Sapolu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickey Sapolu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sapolu counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sapolu.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Sapolu's legs.
It looked like Sapolu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sapolu counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sapolu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sapolu misses the target.
Jackson misses with a takedown
enabling Sapolu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is rocked!
Mickey Sapolu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Sapolu counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jackson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Sapolu!
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 1412 p4p, 171 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 1476 p4p, 177 weight class). Cooke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke throws an off balance right hand
and Fagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body
and Fagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke tries to work over Fagan's front leg with a kick but Fagan checks it.
Samuel Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a leg kick but Fagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fagan misses the shot to the body.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagan throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Fagan misses the jab.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
Fagan blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Fagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke pushes Fagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke effectively controlling the action here.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fagan's defenses.
Cooke tries to stall but Fagan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.
Cooke lands an elbow that stopped Fagan in his tracks for a moment.
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Fagan looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fagan blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Nice jab there from Fagan.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.
Cooke drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Fagan.
Fagan lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fagan as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
A knee to the head by Cooke.
Cooke looking to stall.
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fagan throws out the jab.
Fagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Fagan manages to step out the way in time.
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 Paddy Fagan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cooke cracks a nice hook into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Fagan tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
Fagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooke slips a straight right by Fagan.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke misses with a double jab
and Fagan counters with a series of strikes. Cooke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Fagan avoids it.
It looked like Fagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Cooke throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke jabs at Fagan's 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!
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Fagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Fagan's body. Fagan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Fagan blocks the low kick.
Fagan throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
Fagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Fagan checks it.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Fagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
It looked like Fagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Fagan misses the jab.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fagan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooke in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fagan moves out of range.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a big counter head kick but Fagan avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Cooke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke wants to counter with a clinch but Fagan pushes him away.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Cooke catches Fagan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paddy Fagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Fagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagan in the body.
A left lands for Fagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Cooke looks to move away, Fagan throws a big counter combo but Cooke just gets out of the way.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke 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 Fagan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fagan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Fagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fagan scores with a hook to the body. Cooke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fagan throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Fagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Fagan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan lands a jab to the head.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Cooke tries to bum rush Fagan with a series of wild strikes but Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagan's calf.
Cooke feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke walks into a left hand.
Cooke tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Fagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooke counters with a solid body kick.
Cooke throws a lazy body kick
and Fagan counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Cooke misses
enabling Fagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fagan checks a low kick from Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fagan's brow.
Fagan managing to block the knees to the body from Cooke.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
I was talking to Fagan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Cooke throws an elbow that misses.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the head but Fagan blocks with his arms.
Paddy Fagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke wants to stall.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Fagan finish him?
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooke misses with a knee strike.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooke or not.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fagan tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagan.
Fagan misses with a body punch.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fagan is defending well for now.
Fagan avoids the elbow strike from Cooke, against the cage.
Fagan pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Cooke misses
letting Fagan counter with a right hand.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paddy Fagan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 876 p4p, 49 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 2785 p4p, 140 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Song 2 blaring out of the sound system. Eerkilaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome People. This should be a great matchup!
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310 lbs
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285 lbs
32 - 23 - 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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eerkilaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Eerkilaa throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Eerkilaa's head but Eerkilaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Eerkilaa moved out of range.
Smith misses with a hook
and Eerkilaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Eerkilaa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eerkilaa 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.
Eerkilaa avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Eerkilaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eerkilaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eerkilaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eerkilaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids the body shot from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a straight left.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Eerkilaa down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Eerkilaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Eerkilaa is rocked!
It looks like Toni Eerkilaa has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Smith has cracked Eerkilaa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Smith lands another huge swinging hook and Eerkilaa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Eerkilaa, before Smith can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
Post fight, an emotional John Smith said 'I'm calling out "The Monster" Eddie Miller (311520) for my next fight, your on a roll and I'm gonna check it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calabi Yau (ranked 982 p4p, 117 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1597 p4p, 193 weight class). Calabi Yau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calabi Yau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. Yau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yau blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yau's sensitive parts.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Yau tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Yau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Calabi Yau has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Yau tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Yau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yau is rocked!
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Yau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oh Yau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Yau seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooh!!! Baldwin has knocked Yau down with a huge combo! Baldwin steps away and waves a wobbly Yau back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Yau moves out of range easily.
Yau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldwin. That did some damage!
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yau.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Yau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Yau sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Yau moved away.
Baldwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yau's calf.
Yau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yau has closed the distance and engaged Baldwin in a clinch.
Yau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yau won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baldwin manages to break the clinch.
Yau scores with a jab to the head.
Yau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin thows a leg kick but Yau checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yau slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Yau rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Yau punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Yau finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Yau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Yau doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yau fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Yau down.
Baldwin is looking to slow Yau down with leg kicks.
Yau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
Yau avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
Yau avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
Yau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Yau saw it coming and moves away.
Yau closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Yau has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau has Baldwin pressed against the cage, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
Yau digs a right hand into Baldwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baldwin's gas tank.
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Yau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin is trying to break free.
I was talking to Yau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yau scores a nice knee to the body.
Yau is leaning against Baldwin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yau lands with a straight right. Baldwin didn't see that one coming.
Yau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baldwin.
Yau has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Yau avoids nicely.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yau is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Baldwin does no damage.
Baldwin keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yau misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau with a nice cross.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Yau.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Yau.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yau throws a shot to the body.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Yau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yau blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Yau avoids it.
Yau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yau throws a leg kick but Baldwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Yau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yau moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Yau's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Yau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baldwin has had enough of the clinch but Yau keeps him there for the moment.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yau throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Yau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baldwin or not.
Baldwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baldwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baldwin is trying to break the clinch but Yau has him pressed against the cage.
Yau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baldwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Yau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
Yau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baldwins head.
A short right from Yau on the inside.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Baldwin tries to circle away but Yau has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yau has double underhooks.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baldwin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Yau checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Yau tries to counter by clinching up but Baldwin breaks away and moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Yau lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Yau.
Baldwin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calabi Yau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baldwin gets tackled into the cage by Yau. Yau maintains the clinch.
Baldwin tries to break the clinch but Yau is controlling the position.
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Yau moves out of range easily.
Yau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Yau tried to counter with a leg kick but Baldwin avoided it.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Yau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baldwin.
A jab from Yau does it's job there.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Baldwin lands a leg kick that knocks Yau off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Yau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldwin's efforts to push away.
Baldwin is trying to push Yau away but Yau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yau keeps control of Baldwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Yau finish him?
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Yau has the dominant position.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
Yau scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yau has double underhooks.
Yau scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Yau landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but Baldwin blocks with his arms.
Baldwin wants to break free but Yau has control.
A frustrated look appears on Baldwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yau is working Baldwin over against the cage.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baldwin with a big uppercut! Baldwin tries to clinch up but Yau pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baldwin to the mat! Baldwin covers up and Yau unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calabi Yau!
A very excited looking Calabi Yau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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