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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Ivanov (ranked 8565 p4p, 655 weight class) and Patty O Reilly (ranked 7460 p4p, 634 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov is looking to counter punch.
Ivanov cracks O Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Reilly throws a one two combo.
It looks like Andrey Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov dips to his left and cracks O Reilly with an uppercut!
O Reilly throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
O Reilly misses with a body shot.
O Reilly slips a straight right by Ivanov.
O Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanov throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
O Reilly slips under a jab.
Ivanov throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
O Reilly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
O Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from O Reilly misses.
Ivanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Reillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly misses with a hook.
Ivanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by O Reilly.
A big right from O Reilly misses.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. O Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Reilly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Reilly looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanov moves out of range as O Reilly strikes.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut. O Reilly saw that one coming.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. O Reilly moves away and avoids it.
O Reilly misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
O Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses the jab.
O Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a nice head shot.
O Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov looks to land a right hand but O Reilly moved out of range.
O Reilly is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. O Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Reilly 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 Ivanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body punch
and O Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Reilly.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Reilly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov digs a good hook to O Reilly's body.
O Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
O Reilly walks into a jab.
Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from O Reilly.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
O Reilly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanov with a body shot.
O Reilly throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
and O Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Reilly lands an overhand right.
Andrey Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reilly misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
O Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut. O Reilly saw that one coming.
O Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Reilly blocks a jab.
O Reilly slips under a jab.
O Reilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Reilly slips a jab from Ivanov.
As Ivanov backs off O Reilly throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. O Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from O Reilly misses.
O Reilly slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Reilly.
O Reilly misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
O Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
O Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Andrey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
O Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like O Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
O Reilly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
It seemed like O Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Reilly tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
O Reilly is looking for the big counter here.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Reilly is looking to score with low kicks.
Ivanov throws an overhand right that lands on O Reilly's shoulder, as O Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov thuds his right hand into O Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
O Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Reilly.
Ivanov cracks O Reilly with an open hand slap.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and O Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
O Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
O Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
O Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from O Reilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Reilly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivanov checks it well.
O Reilly misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Reilly staying out of range there.
O Reilly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
O Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
O Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Andrey Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
O Reilly walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Reilly 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 Ivanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ivanov throwing a counter right hand but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Reilly misses with a looping left.
O Reilly staying out of range there.
Ivanov looks to land a right hand but O Reilly moved out of range.
O Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
O Reilly connects with the punch.
O Reilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanov.
Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Reilly has time to react.
Ivanov misses with a hook. O Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from O Reilly.
Ivanov throwing a counter right hand but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
O Reilly misses the jab.
A lazy left from O Reilly finds it's target.
Ivanov looks to land a right hand but O Reilly moved out of range.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy right hand. O Reilly should have avoided that one.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reilly.
O Reilly blocks a jab.
A combination from O Reilly does no damage.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov lands a jab to the nose.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Reilly.
Ivanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Reilly connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a hook. O Reilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but O Reilly is just out of range.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but O Reilly is out of range.
O Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but O Reilly moved out of range nicely.
O Reilly moves out of range as Ivanov strikes.
O Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Reilly misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov throwing a counter right hand but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Reilly misses the target.
Ivanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Reilly.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Reilly.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanov misses the target.
Ivanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
O Reilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Ivanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
O Reilly moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanov takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from O Reilly.
O Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
O Reilly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like O Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
O Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Reilly looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
It looked like Ivanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by O Reilly.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reilly.
Ivanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Reilly.
Ivanov misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Reilly throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
O Reilly looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
O Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and O Reilly settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and O Reilly settles back down.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Reilly.
Ivanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Reilly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanov throws out the jab.
O Reilly misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
O Reilly tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. O Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Andrey Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Reilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Good exchange - Ivanov coming out on top.
O Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov slips a straight right by O Reilly.
Ivanov throwing a counter right hand but O Reilly manages to avoid it.
O Reilly defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
O Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanov misses the jab.
O Reilly tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ivanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from O Reilly.
Ivanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Reilly momentarily.
O Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
O Reilly missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Reilly.
A big right from O Reilly misses.
Ivanov cracks O Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
O Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
O Reilly avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Nice defenses there by O Reilly.
Patty O Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but O Reilly is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrey Ivanov.
Well Ivanov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Ivanov!
Andrey Ivanov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarek Bouazzizi (ranked 4244 p4p, 325 weight class) and Jake Iceman (ranked 3272 p4p, 270 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarek Bouazzizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Iceman !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouazzizi scores with a head kick. Iceman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bouazzizi.
Iceman misses with a takedown
and Bouazzizi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bouazzizi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iceman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouazzizi punishes Iceman 's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iceman .
Bouazzizi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iceman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bouazzizi throws a jab when Iceman was well out of range.
Bouazzizi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iceman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bouazzizi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bouazzizi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iceman is rocked!
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!
Iceman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iceman lands in his opponent's guard.
Iceman is still in real trouble! Can Bouazzizi finish him?
Iceman slips nicely into half guard.
Bouazzizi is looking to improve his position.
Iceman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iceman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bouazzizi defend it? Iceman steps over the head and cranks it - Bouazzizi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Iceman !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Iceman !
Jake Iceman took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 3305 p4p, 428 weight class) and Leonard Howell (ranked 3682 p4p, 462 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Howell fails to land the takedown.
Simon Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Howell.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gustafsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell, which made it look bad.
Howell with the counter takedown but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gustafsson postures up.
Howell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Howell blocks nicely.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustafsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howell is pulling down on Gustafsson's head to control his posture.
Gustafsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Howell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell pulls Gustafsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gustafsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howell is looking to stand up but Gustafsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howell trying to control the position here.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Howell has wrist control.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Howell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howell manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Howell's guard.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Howell is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gustafsson tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howell is trying to control but can't.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howell's head.
Howell pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howell can't keep his opponent in guard - Gustafsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Howell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell is looking to sweep but instead, Gustafsson has passed into half guard.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howell tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howell to the ground. Howell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
Howell closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. Howell pushes Gustafsson against the cage but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Howell.
Howell shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl out of it but Howell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howell tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howell defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Howell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howell tries to sprawl but Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to advance position but Howell counters by regaining guard.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gustafsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howell wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Howell is adopting a defensive guard.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Gustafsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howell dives on top into guard.
Howell lands a couple of digs.
Howell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howell wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Howell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Howell stays in close to Gustafsson's body and controls the position.
Howell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson has his foot on Howell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Howell has passed into half guard!
Gustafsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustafsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gustafsson is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howell passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown into Howell's guard.
Howell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafsson's guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Howell works over Gustafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Howell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Gustafsson's guard.
Howell is sitting in close to Gustafsson's body. Gustafsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Howell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Howell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gustafsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Harryson (ranked 2147 p4p, 313 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 2494 p4p, 347 weight class). Harryson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Datarock - Fa Fa Fa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
204 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Harryson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig tries to clinch up but Harryson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harryson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like George Harryson has been cut.
Nig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harryson's hands.
Nig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harryson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nig has Harryson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harryson backwards.
Harryson lands a body punch.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harryson's elbow.
Nig tries to work over Harryson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harryson can't find room to land a body shot as Nig controls the action.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nig has a couple of punches blocked by Harryson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harryson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Nig.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harryson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nig avoids it.
Harryson working aggressively here.
Harryson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harryson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Harryson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nig avoids the elbow strike from Harryson, against the cage.
Harryson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Harryson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harryson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nig avoids it.
Harryson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harryson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Harryson.
Harryson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harryson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harryson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig misses with the head strike.
Nig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harryson tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Harryson misses with the head strike.
Harryson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nig scores with a shot to the side of Harryson's head.
Nig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harryson is rocked!
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Harryson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Harryson.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Harryson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Harryson.
Harryson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Nig has a couple of punches blocked by Harryson.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig has a couple of punches blocked by Harryson.
Harryson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nig avoids the damage to the body.
Nig throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Harryson blocks an uppercut.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig misses with the head strike.
Harryson blocks an uppercut.
Harryson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig misses with some punches.
Nig has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harryson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nig can turn it around.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harryson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harryson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nig misses with some punches.
Harryson looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Harryson.
Harryson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harryson.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harryson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harryson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig working aggressively here.
Nig working aggressively here.
Harryson seems to have got his legs back now.
Harryson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harryson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nig blocks it with crossed arms.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harryson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nig.
Nig blocks a body shot from Harryson.
Harryson lands a left hand.
Harryson trying to land knees to the body.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
Harryson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
Harryson misses with an elbow over the top.
Harryson wants to stall.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Harryson to work.
A short uppercut from Harryson.
Harryson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harryson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Harryson's cut.
That's time! Harryson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig tries to clinch up.
Nig wants to clinch but Harryson slips to the side
and Harryson counters with a right hand to the body.
Harryson tries to bum rush Nig with a series of wild strikes but Nig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nig misses with an uppercut.
Nig lands a body shot.
Harryson missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nig punishes Harryson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nig lands a really nice looking cross but Harryson seems unphased.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nig cracks Harryson with a hook to the temple - Harryson is on wobbly legs here! Nig swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harryson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nig wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nig Nig!
In his post fight interview, Nig Nig started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mungo Jerry (ranked 4343 p4p, 493 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 2818 p4p, 362 weight class). Mungo Jerry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mungo Jerry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerry drops Neuer with a beautiful combination! Neuer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jerry is looking for the KO!
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
A head kick by Jerry - that's a beauty! Neuer is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Jerry can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mungo Jerry!
An out of breath Mungo Jerry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Splinter (ranked 2053 p4p, 240 weight class) and Griffith Femto (ranked 2709 p4p, 301 weight class). Splinter comes to the cage accompanied by Snäfä - Kaikest Huolimatta pt2 feat. Mc Rambo & Iivo. Femto has chosen Berserk OST - Hundred Year War as his entrance music. Griffith Femto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
169 lbs
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176 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Master Splinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffith Femto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Femto misses the target.
Splinter rushes Femto and presses him up against the cage.
Splinter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Femto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Splinter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Splinter checks the leg kick.
Femto connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Master Splinter has been cut.
Splinter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Femto circles away.
Splinter shoots in but Femto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Femto throws a shot from downtown. Splinter moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splinter walks into a left hand.
Femto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Splinter manages to avoid it.
Splinter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Femto sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Femto misses
and Splinter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Splinter won't allow Femto to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femto has his foot on Splinter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Splinter works his way back into a safe position though.
Splinter slips nicely into half guard.
Splinter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Femto sees it coming and defends easily.
Splinter is looking to take a break and control but Femto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Femto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Splinter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Splinter's back!
Femto tightening his grip on Splinter, looking for the choke.
Femto tries to get the hooks in deep but Splinter pushed the leg off.
Splinter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Femto's guard. Nice work there by Splinter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splinter lands a couple of digs.
Femto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Femto working for submissions but it's allowed Splinter to get to half guard.
Splinter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Femto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Splinter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Femto is just riding it out for now. Splinter eventually gives up the hold.
Splinter thows a huge punch but Femto dodges it nicely.
Femto is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splinter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Femto wants to get back to full guard.
Splinter is trying to work for a kimura but Femto is defending well.
Splinter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Femto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Splinter is pressing down on Femto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Femto is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Femto looking for submissions off his back.
Femto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Femto trying to control but Splinter postures up.
Splinter wants to control but Femto is keeping him busy.
Femto gets full guard.
Splinter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Splinter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Femto keeps working.
Femto is looking to regain half guard here but Splinter keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Splinter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Splinter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Femto.
Femto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Splinter's head.
A low kick from Femto misses
and Splinter counters with a single leg into guard. Femto didn't expect that.
Femto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Splinter is one step ahead there.
Splinter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Femto tries to buck Splinter off but Splinter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splinter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Femto, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Splinter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Splinter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Femto can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Splinter with the ground and pound but Femto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Femto trying to control but Splinter postures up.
Splinter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Femto sees it coming and defends easily.
Master Splinter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Femto wants to improve his position but Splinter is controlling well.
Splinter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Splinter is looking to take a break and control but Femto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Femto is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Femto tries to roll over but Splinter keeps him under control.
Femto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Splinter.
Femto is not content to let Splinter control the position.
Femto is trying to maintain the position but Splinter is very close to passing his half guard.
Splinter seems to be looking for submissions.
Femto wants to get back to full guard.
Femto gets back to full guard.
Splinter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splinter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Femto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Splinter stacks Femto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Splinter!
Splinter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Splinter tries for a kimura but Femto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Femto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splinter working the head and body with strikes.
Femto is looking to reverse the position.
Splinter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Femto!
Splinter is looking to work his way around to Femto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Splinter is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Femto is in real trouble.
Femto wants to escape the position.
Splinter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Splinter scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Splinter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Splinter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Femto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Splinter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Splinter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Femto's waist but Femto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Splinter off to one side.
Splinter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Splinter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Splinter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Femto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Femto cracks Splinter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Femto dips to his left and cracks Splinter with an uppercut!
Femto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Splinter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Femto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Splinter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Splinter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Splinter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Femto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Splinter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Femto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffith Femto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Femto is trying to improve his position.
Femto is trying to control Splinter's posture but Splinter avoids it.
Femto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Splinter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Splinter has hold of Femto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Femto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Femto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Splinter working for a guillotine from mount but Femto is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Splinter.
Femto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Splinter.
Femto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Splinter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Femto hang on?
Splinter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Splinter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Griffith Femto has been cut.
Splinter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Femto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Femto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Femto is rocked!
That has opened up Griffith Femto's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splinter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Femto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Femto is still in real trouble! Can Splinter finish him?
Femto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Splinter scores with a couple of short elbows.
The cut above Griffith Femto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Splinter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Femto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Femto wants to control but Splinter postures up.
Femto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Splinter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Splinter landing strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Griffith Femto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Master Splinter!
Master Splinter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Hugo (ranked 4365 p4p, 448 weight class) and Alex Valentine (ranked 3316 p4p, 359 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugo won't be happy with that.
Valentine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Valentine has hold of Hugo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hugo seems comfortable defending it but Valentine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hugo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hugo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Valentine couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Valentine!
An out of breath Alex Valentine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 1413 p4p, 175 weight class) and Charles Carmichael (ranked 2132 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmichael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmichael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carmichael .
It looks like Charles Carmichael has been cut.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael .
Carmichael works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmichael tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Woods misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Carmichael down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woods tries to clinch but Carmichael is having none of it.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carmichael .
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Woods misses its target.
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Carmichael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Carmichael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carmichael gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmichael throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Jab from Woods.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Carmichael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Carmichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .
Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Carmichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael .
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods just leaning against Carmichael , taking a breather.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Woods lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Carmichael breaks the clinch.
Carmichael cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmichael lands a head shot.
Woods is looking to clinch but Carmichael is avoiding it.
Carmichael lands with a nice combination. Woods backs away looking to recover.
Carmichael moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Woods rushes Carmichael and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Woods.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmichael was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods avoids the body shot from Carmichael .
As Carmichael backs away, Woods returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Woods defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a jab when Carmichael was well out of range.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmichael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woods blocks a jab.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Carmichael counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmichael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carmichael might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmichael throws out the jab.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carmichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a body shot
and Woods counters with a solid body kick.
Woods is looking to wear down Carmichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Carmichael 's side.
Carmichael is breathing heavily.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Carmichael loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods clinches up with Carmichael and pushes him back against the cage.
Woods trying to land knees to the body.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Woods keeps control of Carmichael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
Carmichael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmichael blocks a leg kick.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carmichael at a distance.
Charles Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Carmichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carmichael 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.
Carmichael keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Carmichael misses
and Woods counters with a body kick.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Carmichael throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael .
Woods wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael . Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Carmichael pushes him off.
Woods throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woods slips a straight right by Carmichael .
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carmichael 's head.
Woods misses with a hook. Carmichael ducked under it nicely.
Woods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael .
Carmichael lands a jab to the head.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
Carmichael is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Woods doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmichael circles away.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmichael can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmichael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmichael 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmichael duly obliges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woods - that will leave a mark!
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Carmichael 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .
Woods clinches.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael 's elbow.
Carmichael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods lands with a right to the head.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael is trying to break the clinch but Woods is controlling him.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
Carmichael slowing the pace effectively.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woods scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael 's head.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Carmichael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Woods.
Woods gets through Carmichael 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Carmichael is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Carmichael is still on wobbly legs! Can Woods finish him?
Woods scores with a hook to the body.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Woods.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael 's elbow.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods stalling.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmichael wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Woods.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael .
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael .
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Carmichael wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woods throws an elbow but misses.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
JJ Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carmichael up against the cage.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
JJ Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmichael has had enough of the clinch but Woods keeps him there for the moment.
Charles Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carmichael .
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Woods!
JJ Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Okafor (ranked 1067 p4p, 166 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 1901 p4p, 292 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Okafor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Williams!
David Williams is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Umali (ranked 1026 p4p, 120 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 1850 p4p, 223 weight class). Marcelo Umali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Umali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Umali.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maeda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Umali - the referee stops the clock and Maeda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Umali. Maeda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Umali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Umali scores with a shot to the body.
Umali throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Umali throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Umali.
Umali lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Umali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Umali pinned against the cage. Umali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Umali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
Umali lands a front kick.
Umali lands a front kick.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umali.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Umali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umali lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umali sprawls well. Umali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Umali appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
Umali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Umali stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda ducks right into an uppercut from Umali.
Maeda dives in and grabs Umali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umali pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maeda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Umali pushes Maeda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Umali tenderised Maeda's leg. Maeda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maeda takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umali sprawls well. Umali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Umali throwing a counter right hand but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Maeda catches Umali right on the button with a cross.
Maeda forces Umali back against the cage and clinches.
Maeda jumps guard but Umali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umali cracks Maeda with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umali.
Maeda looks winded!
Umali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maeda.
Good body shot from Umali.
A short body shot lands from Umali as the two fighters clinch.
Umali presses Maeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Umali lands a body punch.
Umali breaks the clinch.
Umali is looking to slow Maeda down with leg kicks.
Umali lunges at Maeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maeda's hand.
Good leg kick by Umali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umali defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Umali tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Umali lands a nice shot that snaps Maeda's head back.
Umali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Marcelo Umali is winning the standup battle so far.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Umali lands a jab to the nose.
Maeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Umali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umali thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Umali.
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!
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maeda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umali defends well and Maeda ends up having to push Umali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Umali as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Umali.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Umali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Umali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda shoots in but Umali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Umali counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick.
Maeda 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.
Umali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Umali avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umali but Umali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Umali stuns Maeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Maeda seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Umali jabs at Maeda's body.
Umali connects with a single shot there.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Umali tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Umali. Those never looked like landing.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Umali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
Maeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Umali pushes him off.
Umali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali with a hook.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Umali counters with a left to the body.
Umali connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Umali sprawls well.
Maeda needs to keep his hands up - Umali had a free shot at his head there.
Maeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Maeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Umali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
Maeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Umali.
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Umali connects with the punch.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
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!
Umali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maeda wants to clinch but Umali slips to the side
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umali scores with a hook to the body. Maeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umali swivels and escapes.
Umali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Umali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Umali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda with a poor takedown
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Umali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umali lands a nice looking body kick.
Maeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maeda will feel that in the morning.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Umali avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Umali throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maeda avoids it.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Umali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umali stuffs the takedown.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umali throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Umali.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umali is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, Umali circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umali digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
Umali jabs Maeda right on the nose. Maeda blinks but takes it well.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Umali.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Umali sprawls well.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umali cracks Maeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Umali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maeda's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Umali clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Umali.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Umali circles away easily
and Umali counters with a one-two to the body.
Umali scores with a jab. Maeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Umali as Maeda shoots in.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Umali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maeda's sensitive parts.
Umali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Umali circles away easily
and Umali counters with a body kick.
Maeda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Umali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umali moves into range and connects with a jab.
You can see that Maeda has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Umali punishes Maeda's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Umali scoring well with a low kick there.
Umali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Umali misses the target.
Marcelo Umali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umali scores with a nice body kick.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umali throws a leg kick which misses Maeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Maeda tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umali rather than just go for the knockout.
Maeda tries to clinch but Umali moves away
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Maeda 's knee.
Umali lands a jab to the head.
Umali scores with a spinning back kick!
Maeda tries to clinch but Umali moves out of range.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Umali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maeda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Maeda prevents Umali from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maeda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maeda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Umali is avoiding damage well.
Maeda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maeda is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Umali looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maeda gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Umali is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maeda lets go of the hold and Umali can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda is the new lightweight champion!
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