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ABW 185 Arendse - Bamalog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Franco (ranked 3181 p4p, 272 weight class) and Altintop Palonesess (ranked 4079 p4p, 318 weight class). Altintop Palonesess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tiago Franco's chin.
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altintop Palonesess!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco landing knees to the body.
Palonesess tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Palonesess wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Palonesess leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco wriggles free and stands up.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Franco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palonesess has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Palonesess trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Palonesess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is trying to keep Palonesess in close.
Palonesess is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Palonesess pushes his legs off easily.
Palonesess throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palonesess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palonesess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Palonesess won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Palonesess stands up out of Franco's guard for a moment - Franco manages to land a nice upkick.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Palonesess from controlling successfully.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palonesess is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Palonesess really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franco striking off his back but it's not causing Palonesess any problems.
Franco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Palonesess has passed into side control.
Franco gets back to half guard.
Franco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palonesess pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco missing with punches from the bottom.
Franco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Palonesess from controlling successfully.
Franco keeping full guard, as Palonesess tries to pass.
Franco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palonesess is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Franco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palonesess keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco cracks Palonesess with a solid left hand.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.
Franco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Palonesess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a strike but Palonesess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palonesess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Franco tries to strike from the bottom.
Palonesess is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Franco has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Palonesess is looking to defend but Franco has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Palonesess! Franco pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Palonesess taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tiago Franco!
The defeated Altintop Palonesess had this to say: 'Shit happends!!! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosma Wawelski (ranked 2217 p4p, 110 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 2115 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody avoids the head kick by Wawelski.
Nobody takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wawelski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobody.
Wawelski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wawelski swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Wawelski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wawelski misses with a series of wild punches.
Nobody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nobody misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nobody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobody working away.
Nobody cracks Wawelski with a big elbow.
Nobody is chipping away with strikes.
Nobody in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nobody throws an elbow but Wawelski slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody throws an elbow but Wawelski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nobody lands a few punches from side control.
Nobody lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wawelski gets back to half guard.
Wawelski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wawelski is rocked!
Nobody working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Wawelski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nobody lands a big elbow - Wawelski is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Nobody!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Nobody!
Nigel Nobody bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 3466 p4p, 155 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1839 p4p, 89 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to clinch but The Crab is avoiding it.
The Crab just misses with a punch to the body.
The Crab getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson looks to land a combination but The Crab avoids it well.
The Crab throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Crab throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch there but The Crab circles away.
The Crab waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
The Crab throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson slips a straight right by The Crab.
The Crab stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Crab counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson dives in and grabs The Crab's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab misses with an uppercut.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Crab defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
The Crab just misses with a punch to the body.
The Crab misses with a wild body shot.
The Crab circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Crab counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crab.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson avoids the body shot from The Crab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
letting The Crab counter with a right hand.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson forces The Crab back against the cage and clinches.
The Crab misses with some punches.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crab throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind The Crab 's knee.
The Crab leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And The Crab tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson forces The Crab back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
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!
The Crab throws a head punch that misses.
The Crab swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from The Crab.
The Crab lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crab.
Johnson tries to break free but The Crab pushes him back against the cage.
The Crab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crab has him pressed against the cage.
The Crab swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from The Crab fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
The Crab misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Crab is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Crab lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from The Crab.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Crab fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crab.
The Crab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Crab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but The Crab is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crab is just out of range.
Johnson forces The Crab back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Crab prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but The Crab pushes him back against the cage.
The Crab throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
The Crab's corner calls for a 1-2. The Crab obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson 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.
Our spies down at at Team Croatia inform us that The Crab has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Crab's guard.
The Crab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Crab stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and The Crab releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
The Crab clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Crab rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings The Crab.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Crab on the side of the head.
Bob Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crab swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crab works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and The Crab releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and The Crab takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Crab misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Crab is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Crab on the ground.
Johnson wants to stand but The Crab has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson decides to stand up.
Johnson is looking to clinch but The Crab is avoiding it.
The Crab scores with a body shot.
The Crab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson avoids the body shot from The Crab.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Henry The Crab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crab working aggressively here.
The Crab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Crab lands with a light punch inside.
The Crab throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from The Crab.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson stands up and beckons The Crab to his feet.
The Crab scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Crab throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but The Crab checks it.
The Crab lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Crab cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
The Crab throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Crab throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Crab misses with an uppercut.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Crab quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Crab kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
The Crab throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
The Crab swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Crab moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Crab misses with a few strikes there.
The Crab jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Crab paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson slips a jab from The Crab.
Johnson misses with a combination
and The Crab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but The Crab gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson shoots and misses
and The Crab counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Crab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Crab swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings The Crab.
The Crab scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but The Crab moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for The Crab. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson looks to clinch
enabling The Crab to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from The Crab misses.
The Crab misses with a wild body shot.
The Crab misses with a straight right.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but The Crab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as The Crab shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The Crab working aggressively here.
The Crab working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Crab swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab misses with the head strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but The Crab has double underhooks.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Crab swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and The Crab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry The Crab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The Crab dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
The Crab looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The Crab looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Crab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
The Crab looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but The Crab pushes him off.
The Crab now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Crab digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
The Crab misses with the combination.
Bob Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crab connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Crab has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but The Crab gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
The Crab looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Crab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Crab swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Crab has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Crab swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Crab misses the jab.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Crab as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Crab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but The Crab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Crab drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Crab swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has The Crab backing up. The Crab nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry The Crab.
I've got The Crab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry The Crab!
A victorious Henry The Crab thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 1272 p4p, 202 weight class) and Ramil Pulatov (ranked 2235 p4p, 317 weight class). Pulatov has chosen Melvins - A History Of Bad Men as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crawford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulatov at a distance.
Pulatov throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Crawford misses.
Pulatov lands a slapping body shot.
Pulatov cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Pulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulatov.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
Crawford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawford throws a wild body kick that Pulatov sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulatov throws out a counter right but Crawford avoids it with no problem.
Pulatov lunges at Crawford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawford's hand.
Jay Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Pulatov takes one to the side of the head.
Pulatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Crawford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawford scores with a head kick. Pulatov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crawford scores with a shot to the body.
Crawford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulatov throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Crawford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Pulatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Pulatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a hook. Pulatov ducked under it nicely.
Pulatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Pulatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Crawford steps in with a hook that catches Pulatov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crawford follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pulatov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford!
Jay Crawford spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bomber (ranked 1588 p4p, 182 weight class) and Borys Hund (ranked 2578 p4p, 289 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borys Hund!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hund tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomber defends well and Hund ends up having to push Bomber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Hund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomber misses with an uppercut. Hund saw that one coming.
Bomber works Hund's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hund. Those never looked like landing.
Hund shoots in and drives through. Bomber sprawls well.
Hund fails with the takedown.
Dale Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hund or perhaps it was just good defense by Bomber, which made it look bad.
Bomber sends Hund crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bomber is motioning to the referee to let Hund up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hund is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hund shoots in for a double leg but Bomber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hund is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomber finish him?
Hund shoots in looking for a takedown but Bomber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hund gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bomber points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hund wakes up just in time to hear Bomber thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dale Bomber!
Borys Hund was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a rope'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 1206 p4p, 123 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 1281 p4p, 129 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Poulsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Poulsen tries to avoid it.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ali - that will leave a mark!
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Poulsen checks it.
Poulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Ali punishes Poulsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Poulsen works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poulsen. Poulsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali tries to clinch there but Poulsen circles away.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Poulsen off balance momentarily.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Poulsen stumbling back into the cage.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poulsen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali darts in and clinches Poulsen up against the cage.
Poulsen tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Poulsen back against the cage.
Poulsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poulsen tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Poulsen fails to land.
Poulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Poulsen is looking to control Ali's arms but Ali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poulsen has his back to the cage.
Poulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Poulsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Ali misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali gets through Poulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poulsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ali can turn it around.
Poulsen has Ali pushed against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
A short left from Ali.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Poulsen effectively controlling the action here.
Ali pushes Poulsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poulsen's efforts to push away.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
A short right from Poulsen on the inside.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulsen digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Come on Poulsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Poulsen.
A short right from Ali.
Ali is working Poulsen over against the cage.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Poulsen.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Poulsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Poulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poulsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali blocks a body shot from Poulsen.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulsen effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Poulsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulsen wants to stall.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Poulsen is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poulsen lands a head shot.
Poulsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali slips under a jab.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Poulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Poulsen down.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali jabs Poulsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Poulsen clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Poulsen stumbling back into the cage.
Ali scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Poulsen wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali cracks Poulsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poulsen slips a straight right by Ali.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Poulsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Poulsen moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
Poulsen throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Poulsen misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a solid body kick.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulsen on the side of the head.
Poulsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poulsen digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Ali drives through and clinches with Poulsen against the cage.
Ali working aggressively here.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Poulsen.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ali.
A body shot lands from Poulsen.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Poulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Poulsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poulsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulsen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poulsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A very excited looking Sarfraz Ali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 685 p4p, 94 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1423 p4p, 192 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Sven Ludwig acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackblood.
A head kick misses from Ludwig.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ludwig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ludwig feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Blackblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ludwig takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a double jab
and Ludwig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackblood's waist but Blackblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludwig off to one side.
Ludwig digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood misses with a double jab.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Ludwig counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Ludwig ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a good low kick that Blackblood was not able to check.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily.
Ludwig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blackblood was covering up waiting for the punch and Ludwig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ludwig throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig stands up over Blackblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackblood has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ludwig throwing strikes from guard but Blackblood blocks nicely.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blackblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ludwig's guard.
Blackblood is stalling in the full guard.
Ludwig has control of Blackblood's left arm, preventing Blackblood from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ludwig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood is fighting to break Ludwig's control of his arms but Ludwig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Ludwig takes one to the chin there.
Blackblood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Ludwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Ludwig.
Blackblood tests Ludwig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood lands a really nice looking cross but Ludwig seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Blackblood misses.
Ludwig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick and Blackblood moves out of range easily.
Ludwig lands a really nice looking cross but Blackblood seems unphased.
Ludwig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig prevents Blackblood from improving his position.
Blackblood trying to control here.
Ludwig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackblood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackblood is on top in guard.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig wants to sweep here but Blackblood controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig wants to take a breather but Blackblood is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a head shot. Blackblood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ludwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ludwig landing with the ground and pound.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ludwig throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackblood won't allow Ludwig to sweep him here.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood stays in close to Ludwig's body and controls the position.
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackblood wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackblood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blackblood wants to get back to full guard.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Ludwig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blackblood lands with an overhand left.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Blackblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Ludwig
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
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!
Ludwig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackblood is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig seems keen to control Blackblood's posture.
Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ludwig is controlling Blackblood's posture.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig thinks about the counter body kick.
Ludwig feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ludwig is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Blackblood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the head.
Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Blackblood is blocking nicely.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ludwig breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood missing with a left hand there. Ludwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ludwig. Ludwig obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig scores with a leg kick.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Ludwig's shoulder, as Ludwig tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig throws a low kick but Blackblood avoids it.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Ludwig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ludwig thows a body kick. Blackblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Ludwig counters with a nice body kick.
Blackblood walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ludwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 231 p4p, 29 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 641 p4p, 83 weight class). Bamalog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teke Bamalog was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse tries to keep at a distance but Bamalog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Arendse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamalog has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse 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.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse throws a head kick that Bamalog semi-blocks.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse throws a right hand that misses
and Bamalog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamalog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamalog jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a lazy body kick
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Bamalog keeps Arendse at a distance using the push kick.
Bamalog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Bamalog is avoiding it.
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse closes the distance and pushes Bamalog back into the cage.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Bamalog cracks Arendse with a nice body shot.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Bamalog controls the action.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse lands a shot to the body.
Arendse tries a body shot but Bamalog blocks it.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
Bamalog blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bamalog.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bamalog. Bamalog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Bamalog slips under a jab.
Bamalog checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arendse lands with a hook. Bamalog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Arendse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bamalog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Arendse sees coming a mile off.
Arendse thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arendse 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 Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Arendse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
Arendse clinches up with Bamalog and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamalog.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bamalog digs a right hand underneath Arendse's ribcage. Arendse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse slips a jab from Bamalog.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Bamalog's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Arendse throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Bamalog throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bamalog really felt that one!
Arendse tries to clinch but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bamalog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arendse can pounce on him.
Bamalog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arendse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bamalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bamalog's calf.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog cracks Arendse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Bamalog blocks a jab.
Arendse swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Bamalog wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Arendse misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Bamalog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Bamalog.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1-2. Bamalog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand
and Arendse counters with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bamalog, as that shot connected.
Donk. Bamalog catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
Bamalog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Arendse counters with a good low kick that Bamalog was not able to check.
No joy there for Arendse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Bamalog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog slips a jab from Arendse.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Bamalog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arendse sizes up Bamalog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arendse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bamalog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arendse tries to clinch but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Bamalog responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Donk. Bamalog catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Nice body kick there by Arendse.
Bamalog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arendse counters with a solid body kick.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Arendse walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bamalog.
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arendse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Bamalog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bamalog will feel that in the morning.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse lands a lovely overhand right.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bamalog.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arendse cracks the inside of Bamalog's front leg.
Bamalog walks into a left hand.
Bamalog throws a head kick that Arendse semi-blocks.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
Bamalog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Bamalog delivers a nice body kick.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog blocks the body kick.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Arendse
letting Bamalog counter with a right hand.
Bamalog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bamalog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arendse on the side of the head.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Arendse blocks the leg kick.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Arendse takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Donk. Arendse catches Bamalog right on the button with a cross.
Arendse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Arendse lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bamalog's head.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Nice shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamalog doesn't seem phased though.
Bamalog with a hook.
Arendse throws a low kick but Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse sizes up Bamalog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog walks into a jab.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse clobbers Bamalog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Arendse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bamalog takes a step back to recover.
Arendse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Arendse tried to counter with a leg kick but Bamalog avoided it.
Arendse tests Bamalog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Bamalog moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse tries to clinch there but Bamalog circles away.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arendse lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Bamalog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arendse counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamalog works Arendse's body with a nice hook.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Bamalog wants to counter with a clinch but Arendse pushes him away.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse 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.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Arendse jabs Bamalog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses
and Arendse counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Arendse.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog throws a lazy uppercut
and Bamalog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse has Bamalog up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamalog digs a right hand into Arendse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arendse's gas tank.
Bamalog presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Arendse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog breaks the clinch.
Bamalog blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse lands a front kick.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog lands with an uppercut that bounces Arendse off the cage and back into range.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Bamalog scores with the left hand. Arendse knows he should have avoided that one.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Arendse checks it
and Arendse counters with a nice uppercut.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Bamalog avoids it.
And Bamalog responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
Jab by Arendse.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Arendse.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
Bamalog looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog flicks out a counter leg kick but Arendse steps away.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Arendse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Arendse. Those never looked like landing.
And Bamalog responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamalog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arendse tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Arendse cracks Bamalog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Arendse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Arendse.
Bamalog throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arendse counters with a leg kick.
Arendse scores with a push kick.
Arendse blocks the body kick.
Bamalog wants to land a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arendse 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 Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arendse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arendse cracks Bamalog with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arendse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Calacon (ranked 990 p4p, 133 weight class) and Razza Matazz (ranked 510 p4p, 69 weight class). Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Calacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz misses with a body kick.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Calacon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calacon looks to land a right hand but Matazz moved out of range.
Calacon throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Calacon moves into the clinch successfully.
Matazz is looking to break free of the clinch but Calacon has double underhooks.
Matazz is trying to break the clinch but Calacon has him pressed against the cage.
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calacon darts in and clinches Matazz up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Matazz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calacon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matazz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calacon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calacon avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calacon takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Calacon misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matazz manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Calacon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calacon.
Matazz swings for the body but Calacon moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Calacon.
Calacon fakes the leg kick and cracks Matazz in the body.
Matazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matazz tries to keep at a distance but Calacon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz slips a straight right by Calacon.
Calacon misses with a straight right.
Matazz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calacon slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Calacon off balance momentarily.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Calacon's shoulder, as Calacon tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Calacon misses.
Matazz slips a jab and a cross from Calacon.
Matazz throws out a counter right but Calacon avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with a double jab.
Calacon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Matazz both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Calacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calacon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calacon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calacon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calacon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz takes a shot to the head.
Matazz breaks from the clinch.
Conrad Calacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calacon lands a head shot.
Calacon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matazz is rocked!
Matazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matazz is still on wobbly legs! Can Calacon finish him?
Matazz misses with a leg kick
and Calacon counters with a leg kick.
Matazz 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.
Calacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calacon.
Despite the aggression on Matazz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Calacon misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calacon takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
Matazz seems to have recovered his senses.
Calacon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calacon gets a clinch.
Matazz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calacon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Matazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Calacon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Calacon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Calacon's head.
Calacon misses with a double jab
and Matazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Calacon throws a right hand that Matazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Matazz also avoids with ease.
Matazz dodges the punch combination from Calacon.
Calacon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matazz.
Calacon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Calacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matazz fails to land with a series of punches.
Calacon lands a jab.
Matazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calacon throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Matazz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Matazz.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matazz slips a jab from Calacon.
Calacon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matazz's sensitive parts.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calacon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calacon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matazz misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Calacon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calacon throws an uppercut from hell that sends Matazz clean off his feet! He's out cold! Calacon stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Calacon!
Conrad Calacon 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 Mark Steve (ranked 222 p4p, 30 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 1254 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Krison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve checks a low kick from Krison.
Steve swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Krison's ribs.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison's corner calls for a 1-2. Krison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve stuns Krison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a nice body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Krison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Steve misses.
Krison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a right hand
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krison's hands.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krison throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison looking to stall.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Krison lands an overhand right.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Krison throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krison in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve 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 Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve slips a straight right by Krison.
As Krison backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Steve.
Krison defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Krison throws a combination that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve avoiding damage as Krison throws knees to the body.
Krison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Krison.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
Steve lands a big uppercut and Krison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krison looks OK. Steve waves Krison back to his feet!
Krison is rocked!
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Krison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve connects with a leg kick. Krison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
Steve tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve staying out of range there.
Krison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krison can do to turn this around?
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve jabs at Krison's body.
Steve wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Steve moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Krison breaks the clinch.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison takes one to the chin there.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krison avoids the body shot from Steve.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve gets a clinch.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
Mark Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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