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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 2347 p4p, 286 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 3553 p4p, 381 weight class). Germano comes to the ring accompanied by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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208 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano looks to throw the jab but Markov is out of range.
Markov tries to clinch but Germano moves out of range.
Markov swings widly with a right hand
and Germano counters with a single leg into guard. Markov didn't expect that.
Germano throws a big right hand that misses.
Markov wants to stand up but Germano is controlling him.
Germano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Germano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Germano throwing strikes from guard but Markov blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a big right hand that misses.
Germano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Germano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Germano trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is really struggling to control Markov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Germano with a nice head shot there.
Germano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Germano controls the pace.
Germano is looking to pass into half guard but Markov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Markov is in guard.
Markov trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Germano looking for a triangle here. Markov is fighting it but it looks tight! Germano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Markov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 2503 p4p, 267 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 5831 p4p, 488 weight class). Duffy comes into the arena with Brawl - Bloody spit blaring out of the sound system. Chernishev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chernishev counters with a single leg into guard. Duffy didn't expect that.
Duffy keeping full guard, as Chernishev tries to pass.
Duffy is trying to keep Chernishev in close.
Duffy is controlling Chernishev's posture.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernishev looking to pass the guard.
Chernishev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy controlling Chernishev's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy continues to stall.
Duffy trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev is looking to work some ground and pound but Duffy has wrist control.
Chernishev chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duffy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duffy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernishev.
Chernishev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duffy counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chernishev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Duffy does it's job there.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Chernishev.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy moves out of range as Chernishev strikes.
Duffy swings for the body but Chernishev moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernishev throws a chopping leg kick but Duffy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duffy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernishev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duffy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duffy misses with a hook.
Chernishev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duffy misses with a leg kick
and Chernishev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chernishev.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Chernishev is proving a slippery customer.
Chernishev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duffy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Chernishev lands a nice looking body shot.
Chernishev throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernishev lands a slapping body shot.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Chernishev misses.
A little feinted left hand from Duffy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duffy looks for the body kick but Chernishev saw that one coming.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernishev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duffy defends it well.
Chernishev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernishev lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Chernishev throws a leg kick but Duffy checks it.
Chernishev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Chernishev.
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!
Duffy misses with a looping right.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Chernishev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duffy backs up against the ropes.
Chernishev blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duffy tries to score with a low kick but Chernishev moves his leg out of the way.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Chernishev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duffy swings for the body but Chernishev moves out of range.
Duffy throws out a loose jab but Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chernishev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
Duffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Duffy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Chernishev catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.
Duffy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duffy throws a hook but Chernishev avoids it easily.
Duffy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernishev.
Chernishev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernishev misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy scores with a head kick.
Duffy throws a low kick but Chernishev avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
Duffy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chernishev looks to land a right hand but Duffy moved out of range.
Chernishev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernishev moves away.
Duffy clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy presses Chernishev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duffy cracks Chernishev with a nice body shot.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Chernishev controls the action.
Duffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chernishev misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Chernishev looks to land a body kick but Duffy moved away.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Chernishev.
Chernishev throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy tries to work over Chernishev's front leg with a kick but Chernishev checks it.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chernishev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches.
Duffy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy landing knees to the head.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duffy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chernishev tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Chernishev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chernishev manages to break the clinch.
Chernishev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duffy.
Duffy digs a good body shot into Chernishev's ribs.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carney Duffy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chernishev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Carney Duffy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Carney Duffy!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Carney Duffy!
Carney Duffy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Carney Duffy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2339 p4p, 251 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 2617 p4p, 282 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Tarlac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarlac misses with a straight left.
Tszyu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tszyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tszyu checks a leg kick.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tarlac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Tszyu coming out on top.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tarlac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tszyu throws a hook but Tarlac blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a high kick!
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tarlac misses the shot to the body.
Tarlac 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.
Tszyu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tszyu. That one must have hurt.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tszyu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tszyu's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tszyu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tarlac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick from Tszyu lands but Tarlac takes it in his stride.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Tarlac moved out of range.
Tarlac is looking to wear down Tszyu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Tarlac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tarlac will feel that in the morning.
Tarlac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tarlac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Tarlac settles back down.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarlac with a hook.
Tarlac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Tarlac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Tszyu blocks the low kick.
Tarlac lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Tarlac circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlac connects with the punch.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kostya Tszyu 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.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu digs a good body shot into Tarlac's ribs.
Tszyu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Tarlac misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with a good low kick that Tarlac was not able to check.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Tarlac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarlac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Tszyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarlac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarlac throws a chopping leg kick but Tszyu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tszyu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarlac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarlac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tarlac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarlac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tszyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarlac. That did some damage!
Tarlac throws a sloppy body shot
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarlac missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlac tries to land a body kick
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Decent striking displayed by Tszyu there.
Tszyu clinches up against the ropes.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Tarlac controls the action.
Tarlac just leaning against Tszyu, taking a breather.
Tarlac tries to work over Tszyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac is trying to break the clinch but Tszyu has him pressed against the ropes.
Tarlac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tarlac blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarlac avoids it.
Tarlac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tarlac tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarlac lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Tarlac controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Tarlac.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Tarlac throws knees to the body.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarlac manages to break the clinch.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tszyu tries to score with a low kick but Tarlac moves his leg out of the way.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlac tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tarlac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladimir Tarlac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarlac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Tszyu.
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!
Tarlac lands with a nice combination. Tszyu backs away looking to recover.
Tarlac misses with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tszyu defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Tszyu lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tarlac throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
Tarlac takes one to the side of the head.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Tszyu off balance momentarily.
Tszyu swings for the body but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac throws an off balance right hand
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac misses with a leg kick.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tarlac's head.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu throws a hook to the side of Tarlac's head but Tarlac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tszyu scores with a head kick. Tarlac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tszyu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tarlac blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarlac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Tarlac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarlac takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tarlac misses with the body kick
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tarlac throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Tarlac.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Tarlac.
Tszyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostya Tszyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tszyu 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kostya Tszyu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Loel (ranked 3196 p4p, 357 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 3405 p4p, 371 weight class). Loel comes to the ring accompanied by Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
187 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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38
184 lbs
27 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loel lands a head kick. Rigano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rigano finds it's way round the side to connect with Loel's head.
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Loel there.
Loel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigano off the ropes and back into range.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rigano moves away.
A head kick misses from Loel.
Rigano thinks about the counter body kick.
Rigano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Rigano darts in looking for a takedown but Loel gets double underhooks and turns Rigano into the ropes.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rigano throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel lands a body shot.
Loel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rigano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Rigano ends up having to push Loel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rigano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rigano.
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rigano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loel sprawls well. Loel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rigano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad.
Loel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano gets a takedown into half guard.
Loel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Loel tries to kick Rigano off but Rigano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loel wants to control but Rigano is keeping busy.
Rigano trying to control from half guard but Loel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt - Loel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rigano connects with a crisp jab.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.
Loel misses with a body shot.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt - Loel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rigano fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano fails with the takedown
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loel scores with a hook to the body. Rigano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Rigano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Loel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Loel as Rigano shoots in.
Rigano moves away from the strike by Loel.
A little jabbing left from Rigano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel cracks the inside of Rigano's front leg.
Loel misses with a leg kick
and Rigano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano drives through with a takedown into Loel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loel keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Loel looking for a sweep. Not yet Loel, not yet.
Loel working a defensive guard here.
Loel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rigano stops Loel from standing up.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loel working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rigano moves away from the strike by Loel.
Rigano defending well as Loel loads up on a big left hand.
Loel misses with a looping left.
Rigano is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loel sprawls well. Loel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rigano gets slowly back to his feet.
Rigano shoots in and drives through. Loel sprawls well.
Loel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loel throws a series of strikes that have Rigano backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cliff Rigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loel slips a straight right by Rigano.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Rigano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Loel both land. Nice combination.
Rigano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.
Loel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Loel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loel. That one must have hurt.
Rigano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Rigano ends up having to push Loel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Loel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuri Loel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rigano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rigano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rigano misses with an uppercut
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rigano misses with a looping left.
Loel lands a jab.
Rigano goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Loel continues to drive forward.
Loel works Rigano's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Loel tenderised Rigano's leg. Rigano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loel throws a series of punches but Rigano avoids them all with ease.
Rigano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yuri Loel is winning the standup battle so far.
Loel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Loel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loel, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Yuri Loel!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Yuri Loel!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Yuri Loel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1902 p4p, 124 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 1061 p4p, 69 weight class). Scissorhands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Theme From Edward. The crowd seem to be enjoying Strålman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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44
145 lbs
38 - 19 - 2 |
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28
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strålman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Strålman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strålman.
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Strålman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strålman missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strålman throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Strålman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Strålman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strålman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman tried to score with a low kick but Scissorhands checks it.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Strålman's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses with a straight right.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman motions for Scissorhands to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Scissorhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strålman thows a leg kick but Scissorhands checks it
and Scissorhands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Strålman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Strålman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scissorhands under the eye.
Strålman swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands half committed to a counter leg kick.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body. Scissorhands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that misses.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Strålman misses its intended target.
Strålman moves out of range of the leg kick from Scissorhands.
Strålman throws out a counter right but Scissorhands avoids it with no problem.
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Strålman throws a front kick aimed at Scissorhands's knee but Scissorhands avoids it well.
Scissorhands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scissorhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scissorhands avoids the head kick by Strålman.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman misses with a looping left.
Strålman tries to work over Scissorhands's front leg with a kick but Scissorhands checks it.
Scissorhands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Scissorhands finds it's target.
Scissorhands throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Strålman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman connects with the punch.
Strålman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Strålman.
Strålman checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman lands a lovely overhand right.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands checks a leg kick nicely.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Strålman checks it.
Strålman misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Strålman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strålman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Nice straight punches there by Strålman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strålman.
Strålman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strålman, as that shot connected.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strålman throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Strålman off balance momentarily.
Strålman throws out a powerful jab.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strålman stuns Scissorhands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strålman swings for the body but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands tried to counter with a leg kick but Strålman avoided it.
Strålman scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands tries to work over Strålman's front leg with a kick but Strålman checks it.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Strålman saw that one coming.
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Strålman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strålman with a jab.
Strålman stalks Scissorhands and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scissorhands's face. Scissorhands staggers backwards, shaken.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman throws a wild body kick that Scissorhands sees coming a mile off.
Scissorhands checks a low kick from Strålman.
A head kick misses from Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a quick counter kick to the body but Strålman avoids it.
Strålman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scissorhands on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strålman.
Strålman lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Strålman scores with a decent looking hook.
Scissorhands misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strålman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scissorhands might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
Scissorhands takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scissorhands has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strålman.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman lunges at Scissorhands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scissorhands's hand.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Strålman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
A little feinted left hand from Scissorhands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the midsection.
Strålman walks into a stiff left hand from Scissorhands.
A big left from Strålman misses.
Strålman misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
Scissorhands throws a jab but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scissorhands throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Strålman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scissorhands.
Strålman lands with a good body shot.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Strålman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scissorhands is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strålman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scissorhands misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Strålman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strålman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scissorhands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strålman cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Strålman saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Strålman lands a head kick. Scissorhands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman's corner calls for a 1-2. Strålman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Strålman cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Scissorhands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scissorhands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scissorhands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strålman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scissorhands tries to score with a low kick but Strålman moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scissorhands. That did some damage!
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Strålman feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strålman. That's going to slow Scissorhands down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Strålman's knee but Strålman avoids it well.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Strålman.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scissorhands sizes up Strålman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scissorhands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scissorhands's calf.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Strålman catches Scissorhands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Scissorhands - just one landing.
Strålman connects with a crisp jab.
Strålman tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strålman is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strålman 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Anton Strålman!
Anton Strålman wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Anton Strålman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony O Rangers (ranked 1581 p4p, 196 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 2655 p4p, 267 weight class). O Rangers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helicopter- Bloc Party. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Thriller by Michael Jackson. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony O Rangers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
O Rangers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Rangers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie won't allow O Rangers to pass to mount.
O Rangers is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing that O Rangers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Still in half guard, O Rangers seems content to control.
Gracie trying to hold on to O Rangers's head to control him but O Rangers postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as O Rangers sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to control but O Rangers postures up.
O Rangers is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
O Rangers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Rangers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rangers trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Rangers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
O Rangers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Rangers looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but O Rangers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rangers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Rangers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony O Rangers dominated 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.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
O Rangers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Rangers showed some decent athleticism there.
O Rangers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Rangers trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on O Rangers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but O Rangers defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Rangers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but O Rangers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Rangers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but O Rangers pushes his legs off easily.
O Rangers wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Rangers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Rangers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Rangers is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
O Rangers is looking to improve his position.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Rangers shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie looks for a takedown but O Rangers sprawls well.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Rangers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Rangers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Rangers doesn't seem phased though.
O Rangers tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie darts in and clinches O Rangers up against the ropes.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
O Rangers fails to land the takedown.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for O Rangers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rangers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Rangers throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tony O Rangers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Rangers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Rangers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie scores with a jab. O Rangers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Rangers will feel that in the morning.
John Wayne Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Wayne Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
O Rangers is looking for a counter combo.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from O Rangers.
O Rangers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that O Rangers was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Rangers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rangers walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
O Rangers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Rangers on the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
O Rangers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Rangers connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Rangers defends well and Gracie ends up having to push O Rangers into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Rangers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie thumps O Rangers with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. O Rangers didn't see that one coming.
Gracie lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Rangers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie slips a straight right by O Rangers.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
O Rangers throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. O Rangers will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for John Wayne Gracie!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for John Wayne Gracie!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
John Wayne Gracie 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 1700 p4p, 113 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 2607 p4p, 159 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the ring accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
15 - 16 - 2 |
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141 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah scores with a decent looking hook.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Agnarsson 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 Brah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brah throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson wants to clinch but Brah slips to the side
and Brah counters with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brah shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot
and Brah counters with a left to the body.
Brah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brah throws a jab when Agnarsson was well out of range.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Brah.
Agnarsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brah throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Brah in a clinch.
Brah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah wants the takedown. Agnarsson is fighting it off but Brah persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Agnarsson's guard against the ropes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agnarsson controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Agnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah prevents Agnarsson from standing back up.
Brah moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agnarsson struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Brah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brah cracks Agnarsson with a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Agnarsson struggling a bit here.
Brah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated 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.
Agnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Agnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Brah backs away, Agnarsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Agnarsson misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson wants to clinch.
Agnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Agnarsson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Agnarsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brah throws a combination. Agnarsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brah.
Agnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah moves forwards but Agnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
And Brah tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brah! But no joy.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brah is just out of range.
Agnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Agnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Agnarsson with a body shot.
Agnarsson tries to land a body kick
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Agnarsson drives through and clinches with Brah against the ropes.
Agnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Brah tries for a takedown but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Brah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Brah trying to control but Agnarsson is working from the bottom.
Agnarsson trying to control the position.
Brah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agnarsson is controlling Brah's posture.
Agnarsson is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grimur Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Agnarsson swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Agnarsson staying out of range there.
Agnarsson tries to clinch there but Brah circles away.
Brah misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well,Agnarsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nice takedown defense from Agnarsson. No joy for Brah on that attempt.
Agnarsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Agnarsson scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah moves out of range as Agnarsson throws a body kick.
Brah misses with a few strikes there.
Brah lands a leg kick that knocks Agnarsson off balance momentarily.
Brah throws a head kick but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson is looking to wear down Brah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brah feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Agnarsson tenderised Brah's leg. Brah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brah punishes Agnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brah misses with a low kick as Agnarsson jumps back.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Agnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Brah.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Brah with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Agnarsson.
Brah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brah misses with a body kick.
Edgy Brah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brah throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Brah misses with a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah slips a jab and a cross from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Brah moved out of range.
Brah throws a right and a left that Agnarsson avoids nicely.
Agnarsson throws a push kick but Brah slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agnarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Decent striking displayed by Brah there.
Brah cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A cross from Brah lands.
Agnarsson dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Edgy Brah!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Edgy Brah!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah wins by unanimous decision!
Edgy Brah really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 1611 p4p, 163 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 3609 p4p, 291 weight class). 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 Roman Boesku was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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38
150 lbs
20 - 23 - 1 |
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26
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocc throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boesku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pocc is in Boesku's guard.
Pocc trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Pocc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boesku has his foot on Pocc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pocc works his way back into a safe position though.
Pocc throwing strikes but missing.
Pocc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pocc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boesku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pocc.
Pocc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pocc working the ground and pound.
Pocc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boesku, who protects the arm well.
Boesku parries the strikes from Pocc easily there. Pocc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boesku to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pocc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck.
Pocc pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pocc.
Pocc is working for a kimura but Boesku is defending it quite comfortably.
Pocc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boesku is pressing down on Pocc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boesku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pocc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pocc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boesku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pocc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pocc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boesku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boesku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boesku!
Pocc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pocc flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boesku drives through with a takedown into Pocc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pocc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Pocc's legs - danger averted.
Pocc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pocc is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boesku postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pocc is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
Pocc looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
Pocc looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Pocc keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.
Boesku trying to control but Pocc is working from the bottom.
Boesku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pocc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Pocc keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pocc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pocc has escaped and now he's on top!
Boesku isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pocc stacks Boesku on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pocc!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pocc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pocc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boesku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boesku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pocc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pocc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tusing Pocc dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pocc shoots in and drives through. Boesku sprawls well.
Boesku feints the counter takedown.
Pocc misses with a series of wild punches.
Pocc dives in and grabs Boesku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boesku pushes down on Pocc's head and hops out.
Pocc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boesku tries to avoid it but Pocc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boesku to the ground. Boesku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tusing Pocc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pocc but Pocc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pocc swats away the attempt to clinch by Boesku.
Tusing Pocc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pocc fails to land with a series of punches.
Pocc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boesku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boesku goes for a takedown attempt but Pocc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc clinches up against the ropes.
Boesku wants a takedown but no success here.
Pocc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boesku ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boesku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Boesku doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Pocc paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Boesku - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
After winning the bout, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 999 p4p, 110 weight class) and Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1764 p4p, 173 weight class). Zilch Filch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huhrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huhrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huhrera ! But no joy.
Filch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huhrera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Filch was covering up waiting for the punch and Huhrera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huhrera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huhrera working the body and head with strikes.
Filch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Gym inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera works to advance to full mount. Filch defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Filch is trying desperately to improve position.
Huhrera working for a guillotine from mount but Filch is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filch?
Filch can't escape the position.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Filch is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Filch is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Filch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filch is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Filch is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Huhrera lands a nice shot to the head.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Filch is looking to improve his position but Huhrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Filch is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Filch is looking to improve his position but Huhrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
That's time! Filch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huhrera shoots in and drives through. Filch sprawls well.
Filch gets tackled into the ropes by Huhrera . Huhrera maintains the clinch.
Filch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huhrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huhrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Filch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huhrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huhrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Huhrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Filch lands a hook that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Huhrera working aggressively here.
Filch blocks a body shot from Huhrera .
Huhrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Huhrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filch tries to pull guard but Huhrera won't allow it.
Huhrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huhrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huhrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filch pushes Huhrera back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huhrera cracks Filch with a nice body shot.
Filch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Filch.
Huhrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Filch lands a hook that snaps the head of Huhrera backwards.
Filch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Filch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huhrera blocks a body shot from Filch.
Huhrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Filch manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huhrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
Huhrera postures up and lands a big shot to Filch's brow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Filch wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Huhrera has taken Filch's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Filch has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1028 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mike Reilly (ranked 1316 p4p, 183 weight class). Reilly has chosen The Whispers - Rock Steady as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Reilly avoids it.
Reilly unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reilly defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Reilly down.
Wright takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reilly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reilly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Wright.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reilly checks a leg kick.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reilly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reilly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
Wright throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright misses the body punch
and Reilly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reilly counters by clinching up.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Reilly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Reilly slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright digs a good body shot into Reilly's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reilly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Reilly unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Reilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Wright misses with a straight right.
Reilly throws a counter combo.
Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Reilly sprawling to the canvas. Wright follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Reilly hang on?
Reilly is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Reilly is still in real trouble! Can Wright finish him?
Wright not doing much here.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly controlling the position well.
Wright stalling away here and it's allowed Reilly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reilly pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reilly counters with a thumping low kick.
Mike Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reilly doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright jabs at Reilly's body.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reilly counters with a left to the body.
Wright misses the body punch
and Reilly counters with a head kick that drops Wright to the mat! Wright scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reilly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Reilly checks the leg kick.
Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reilly rushes Wright and presses him up against the ropes.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright 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.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
It looks like Wright has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cleon Wright.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Cleon Wright!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Cleon Wright!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Cleon Wright!
Cleon Wright wins by unanimous decision!
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