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GDL 6: Stroganov v Poika PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaido Graindo (ranked 3166 p4p, 368 weight class) and Jameson Dentler (ranked 3077 p4p, 362 weight class). Kaido Graindo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameson Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler throws a hook but Graindo blocks it.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dentler sprawls and moves away.
Dentler misses with a hook.
Graindo tries to counter with a takedown but Dentler is quick to defend against it.
Dentler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Dentler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dentler connects with a body shot that sends Graindo's belly button to the back.
Graindo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo walks into a jab.
Graindo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Dentler finds it's target.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo feinted with a counter takedown.
Graindo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dentler misses with a straight left.
Graindo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dentler sprawls and moves away.
Dentler walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Dentler misses with a hook
and Graindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a big elbow that misses.
Graindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dentler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graindo is controlling him.
Graindo passes Dentler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dentler is trying to stand back up but Graindo is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dentler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graindo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Dentler dodges it nicely.
Graindo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graindo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graindo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graindo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Graindo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dentler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graindo controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Graindo there.
Graindo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graindo is trying to control. Dentler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graindo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dentler tries to kick Graindo off but Graindo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graindo trying to control the action but Dentler is working from the bottom.
Dentler is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaido Graindo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dentler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graindo throws out the jab.
Graindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Dentler.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Dentler misses with a hook
and Graindo counters with a takedown into side control.
Graindo cracks Dentler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graindo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dentler, who protects the arm well.
Graindo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Graindo landing a few strikes.
Dentler defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dentler can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graindo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Graindo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graindo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graindo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dentler keeps working.
Dentler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Graindo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dentler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Graindo is working Dentler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
Graindo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Graindo scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graindo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graindo working the head and body with strikes.
Graindo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dentler some visible discomfort.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
Graindo in side control, throwing shots but Dentler defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graindo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dentler's head but Dentler avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Graindo.
Graindo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Graindo lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dentler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graindo connects with a decent elbow.
Graindo looks up at the clock and then as Dentler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Graindo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dentler is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Graindo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graindo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dentler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Graindo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo scoring with punches and elbows.
Graindo grinds an elbow into Dentler's temple.
Graindo lands a few punches from side control.
Graindo tries to move to mount but Dentler blocks the move with his legs.
Graindo lands an elbow.
Graindo takes a little break here. Dentler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graindo misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaido Graindo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graindo throws a lazy right hand but Dentler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dentler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dentler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graindo.
Dentler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graindo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dentler but Dentler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dentler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaido Graindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentler lands a slapping body shot.
Dentler connects with the punch.
Graindo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jameson Dentler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo closes the distance and clinches up with Dentler, looking for a takedown. Graindo pushes Dentler against the cage but Dentler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graindo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dentler did well to prevent Graindo getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dentler wants to get back to his feet.
Dentler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Graindo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graindo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graindo throwing shots but Dentler is blocking nicely.
Dentler is trying to stand back up but Graindo is controlling him
Kaido Graindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graindo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dentler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jameson Dentler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graindo.
Graindo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dentler's head.
Graindo is looking to advance position but Dentler won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Graindo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dentler defending well though.
Graindo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graindo throws a strike but Dentler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Graindo looking to pass the guard.
Graindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dentler has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throws a big right hand that misses.
Graindo works over Dentler with some ground and pound from guard.
Graindo throws a strike but Dentler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graindo pulls Dentler in close to prevent any damage.
Dentler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graindo's guard.
Graindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dentler defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graindo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dentler throws an elbow that misses. Graindo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dentler's guard. Nice move by Graindo!
Graindo distracts Dentler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graindo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graindo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graindo wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
Kaido Graindo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graindo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaido Graindo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graindo, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaido Graindo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Barnhardt (ranked 24041 p4p, 570 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 4128 p4p, 427 weight class). Barnhardt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Brown, living in America . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Barnhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro throws a hook but Barnhardt blocks it.
Muhapuro throws a head kick but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muhapuro's calf.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muhapuro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muhapuro thuds a left hand into Barnhardt's body.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnhardt blocks a head kick by Muhapuro.
Barnhardt throws a nice looking combination but Muhapuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muhapuro throws a counter combo.
Muhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot.
Barnhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Muhapuro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muhapuro throws a sloppy head kick
and Muhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro throws a right hand that misses
and Barnhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barnhardt blocks the body kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro throws a head kick but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Barnhardt blocks a head kick by Muhapuro.
Barnhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Barnhardt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnhardt works over Muhapuro's head and body with a nice combination.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that Barnhardt sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that Muhapuro semi-blocks.
Barnhardt swinging wildly here.
Barnhardt slips under a jab.
Barnhardt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro throws a push kick but Barnhardt slaps the foot to one side.
Muhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Muhapuro. That snapped Barnhardt's head back.
Muhapuro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Barnhardt. Those never looked like landing.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muhapuro lands a high kick!
Muhapuro misses with a hook. Barnhardt ducked under it nicely.
Barnhardt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Muhapuro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muhapuro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnhardt lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Muhapuro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnhardt throws a front kick that sends Muhapuro stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Barnhardt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Barnhardt avoids it easily.
Muhapuro has Barnhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnhardt's efforts to push away.
Barnhardt is trying to force a seperation but Muhapuro has the dominant position.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Barnhardt controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro lands a left hand.
Barnhardt is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnhardt moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a head kick.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnhardt scores with a jab to the head.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Barnhardt is avoiding it.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnhardt blocks the body kick.
Muhapuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhapuro thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Barnhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muhapuro.
A little feinted left hand from Barnhardt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhapuro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnhardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muhapuro.
Barnhardt misses with a double jab.
Muhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhapuro throws a push kick but Barnhardt slaps the foot to one side.
Muhapuro lands with a kick to the temple. Barnhardt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Muhapuro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnhardt doesn't seem phased though.
Muhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnhardt throws a quick counter head kick but Muhapuro was just out of range.
Muhapuro throws a head kick but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Muhapuro scores with a head kick. Barnhardt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnhardt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Barnhardt is out of range.
It looked like Barnhardt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Barnhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Muhapuro - that's a beauty! Barnhardt is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Muhapuro can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Muhapuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bloodsport (ranked 3060 p4p, 343 weight class) and Kenji Takahashi (ranked 5080 p4p, 486 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodsport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodsport drives through and clinches with Takahashi against the cage.
Bloodsport throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bloodsport has Takahashi pushed against the cage.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Bloodsport's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Bloodsport just leaning against Takahashi, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodsport swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bloodsport.
Takahashi stalling in the clinch but Bloodsport improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Bloodsport misses with a knee to the head.
Bloodsport tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodsport has Takahashi pressed against the cage.
Bloodsport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodsport is pressed up against the cage. Takahashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bloodsport down to the mat. Bloodsport avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bloodsport rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bloodsport.
Takahashi tightens his grip and picks Bloodsport up, before dumping him to the ground. Bloodsport manages to land in guard.
Bloodsport wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi won't allow Bloodsport to sweep him here.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloodsport keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Bloodsport looking to control.
Takahashi content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bloodsport gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Bloodsport manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Bloodsport.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloodsport pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mark Bloodsport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.
Bloodsport uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloodsport gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloodsport tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodsport working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloodsport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bloodsport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Bloodsport has Takahashi pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
Bloodsport misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodsport will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Takahashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bloodsport regains guard.
Takahashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bloodsport wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Bloodsport wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takahashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bloodsport dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodsport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Bloodsport seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bloodsport has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bloodsport is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bloodsport kicks off Takahashi and gets to his feet.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodsport.
Mark Bloodsport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but Bloodsport has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bloodsport effectively controlling the action here.
Bloodsport misses with some punches.
Takahashi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bloodsport clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bloodsport is trying to get back to his feet but Takahashi has full control of the position and if anything, Bloodsport has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Takahashi has his opponent's back but Bloodsport is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Takahashi.
Bloodsport doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Bloodsport clinches with his opponent.
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!
Takahashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodsport fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bloodsport missing with knees to the body.
Bloodsport lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodsport misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodsport landing knees to the head.
Bloodsport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloodsport unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bloodsport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Bloodsport.
Takahashi goes for a takedown attempt but Bloodsport pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands the left hand.
Mark Bloodsport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bloodsport lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloodsport gets underhooks to prevent Takahashi's takedown attempt.
Mark Bloodsport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.
Bloodsport with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takahashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloodsport shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takahashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloodsport fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloodsport moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bloodsport tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloodsport clinches.
Bloodsport is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport leaning against his opponent.
Bloodsport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Bloodsport stalls.
Takahashi has picked Bloodsport up - he's going for a ride! Takahashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodsport looking for submissions off his back.
Takahashi controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bloodsport is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bloodsport dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloodsport tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Bloodsport slips a straight right by Takahashi.
As Takahashi tries to get set, Bloodsport tries to push him back and clinch up but Takahashi manages to avoid the attempt.
Bloodsport clinches up against the cage.
Bloodsport tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bloodsport lands a nice knee to the body.
Bloodsport lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Bloodsport tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloodsport after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport stalls.
Bloodsport scores a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Bloodsport.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodsport fails to land.
Takahashi is trying to drag Bloodsport to the mat but Bloodsport just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mark Bloodsport has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Bloodsport.
Bloodsport unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
Mark Bloodsport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but Bloodsport manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Bloodsport manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Bloodsport looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Bloodsport misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloodsport is keeping busy.
Takahashi has Bloodsport pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloodsport manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloodsport obliges.
Bloodsport dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bloodsport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodsport.
Bloodsport with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takahashi has Bloodsport pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloodsport manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Bloodsport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Bloodsport prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Bloodsport blocks it.
Takahashi tries to work over Bloodsport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodsport taking a breather.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bloodsport lands a nice uppercut.
Bloodsport blocking some punches.
Bloodsport looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Bloodsport controlling the action here for a moment.
Bloodsport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bloodsport scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenji Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodsport tries to stall but Takahashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodsport.
Bloodsport tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodsport with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloodsport after a bit of a struggle.
Mark Bloodsport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bloodsport prevents it.
Bloodsport swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bloodsport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloodsport, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bloodsport!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 4093 p4p, 355 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 2984 p4p, 286 weight class). Anders Hansson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Parker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hansson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Hansson blocks nicely.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker wants to get up but he can't break Hansson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Parker frees his head nicely. Oh but Hansson has switched to an armbar! Parker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anders Hansson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 5341 p4p, 525 weight class) and Need Money (ranked 4963 p4p, 504 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Need Money!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Mises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Money has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Mises lands a slapping body shot.
Money misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Mises counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Mises throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Need Money has been cut.
Money takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Money throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Mises counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Von Mises's half guard.
Money scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Money working over Von Mises with some ground and pound. Von Mises looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Money wants to take a breather but Von Mises is having none of it.
Von Mises keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Mises on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Money not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Money is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money prevents Von Mises from improving his position.
Money trying to control from half guard but Von Mises is working away.
Von Mises is looking to control Money's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Mises avoid being mounted?
Von Mises makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Mises.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Money chips away with some ground and pound.
Money controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Money keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Mises's head.
Money should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Money content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Von Mises has locked up a guillotine! Von Mises's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Money is holding on here and Von Mises must be using up a lot of energy. Money has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Von Mises gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ludwig Von Mises!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 4935 p4p, 503 weight class) and Sean Gunn (ranked 5380 p4p, 526 weight class). Bender Mein Armbach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Mein Armbach moves into the clinch successfully.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Mein Armbach avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn.
Mein Armbach takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein Armbach moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mein Armbach's efforts to push away.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Mein Armbach blocks with his arms.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Mein Armbach's body. Mein Armbach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunn throws a body punch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the body kick from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mein Armbach should have avoided that one.
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!
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Mein Armbach moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Mein Armbach in the body.
Mein Armbach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mein Armbach checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sean Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Mein Armbach backing away here, and Gunn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn has Mein Armbach pushed against the cage.
Come on Mein Armbach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mein Armbach's elbow.
Mein Armbach trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Mein Armbach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gunn 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.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Mein Armbach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Mein Armbach moved away.
Mein Armbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mein Armbach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mein Armbach won't be happy with that.
Mein Armbach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunn off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mein Armbach avoiding Gunn 's attempts to control his hands.
Gunn staying busy and making it hard for Mein Armbach to control.
Gunn is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn turns into Mein Armbach and is now in his guard.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing.
Mein Armbach controlling Gunn's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mein Armbach is proving hard to escape from.
Gunn postures up in Mein Armbach's guard and throws a big left but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gunn trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Mein Armbach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
Gunn stays in close to Mein Armbach's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mein Armbach controlling Gunn's posture.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mein Armbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn wants to stand and escape but instead Mein Armbach has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gunn is trying to keep Mein Armbach in close.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mein Armbach controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn is looking to land body kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mein Armbach fails with the takedown.
Mein Armbach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mein Armbach jumps guard but Gunn stands there with Mein Armbach around his waist. Mein Armbach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bender Mein Armbach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mein Armbach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Mein Armbach 's eye.
It looks like Bender Mein Armbach has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Gunn slips under a jab from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach cracks Gunn with an open hand slap.
Gunn darts in and clinches Mein Armbach up against the cage.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Mein Armbach blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Mein Armbach appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn thows a body kick. Mein Armbach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn throws a push kick but Mein Armbach slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn scores with a push kick.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Mein Armbach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Mein Armbach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to counter with a clinch but Mein Armbach shakes him off and moves away.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn throws a head kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
Gunn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunn, right into the meat.
Gunn throws the left hand but Mein Armbach avoids the punch easily.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Gunn moves away
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunn works over Mein Armbach with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is keeping the position.
Gunn advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Gunn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 4811 p4p, 457 weight class) and Blake Jones (ranked 7090 p4p, 580 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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157 lbs
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155 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sin. That's going to slow Jones down.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Sin misses.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Sin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sin pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sin tries to pass.
Sin with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Sin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sin is aware though and is defending well.
Sin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Sin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blake Jones!
Blake Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Shout out to Underground Supplements for helping me keep my body in shape to be where I'm at today!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McMonster (ranked 2644 p4p, 105 weight class) and Sauli Kekkonen (ranked 4884 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McMonster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMonster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekkonen.
It looked like McMonster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot.
Kekkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekkonen misses with a shot to the body
and McMonster counters with a straight right hand.
Kekkonen slips a straight right by McMonster.
A jab from Kekkonen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and McMonster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McMonster.
Kekkonen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMonster wants to control from the top but Kekkonen keeps moving.
Kekkonen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMonster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekkonen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McMonster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMonster slips nicely into half guard.
Kekkonen punching from the bottom.
Kekkonen taking some punishment here, with McMonster in his half guard.
McMonster is thwarting Kekkonen's attempts to control the position.
McMonster controlling the action here.
McMonster trying to pass the guard but Kekkonen defending well.
Kekkonen is refusing to be controlled, as McMonster sits in half guard.
McMonster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McMonster prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kekkonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kekkonen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kekkonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kekkonen tries to get to full guard but McMonster has control of the leg.
McMonster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McMonster uses his free foot to push down on Kekkonen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kekkonen.
McMonster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is squirming around, avoiding McMonster's attempts to control the action.
Kekkonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kekkonen regains half guard.
McMonster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kekkonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McMonster scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMonster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kekkonen is rocked!
Kekkonen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kekkonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMonster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McMonster lands a couple of good shots and Kekkonen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kekkonen is still in real trouble! Can McMonster finish him?
McMonster tries to keep control of the position but Kekkonen is staying busy.
Kekkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
McMonster is trying to stick to Kekkonen's back but Kekkonen is turning into McMonster. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McMonster's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen wants to pass the guard but McMonster is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMonster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMonster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McMonster tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMonster's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMonster is on top in guard.
McMonster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that McMonster has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kekkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMonster's guard.
Kekkonen lands a couple of elbows.
McMonster looking for a sweep. Not yet McMonster, not yet.
McMonster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kekkonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McMonster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McMonster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McMonster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McMonster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sauli Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekkonen dips to his left and cracks McMonster with an uppercut!
It looks like Mike McMonster has been cut.
Kekkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMonster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekkonen.
McMonster is looking to counter punch.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMonster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMonster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekkonen can do to turn this around?
Kekkonen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends McMonster sprawling to the canvas. Kekkonen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can McMonster hang on?
McMonster is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, McMonster is out! Kekkonen gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sauli Kekkonen!
A victorious Sauli Kekkonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stroganov (ranked 5141 p4p, 474 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 2288 p4p, 262 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Stroganov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroganov feints and as Poika raises his hands in defense, Stroganov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stroganov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poika is proving hard to escape from.
Stroganov distracts Poika with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poika bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stroganov's guard.
Poika drops back looking for a leg! Stroganov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stroganov manages to kick Poika off! Poika jumps back into Stroganov's guard.
Poika is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poika trying to control but Stroganov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroganov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroganov keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Poika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroganov keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poika working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Poika passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poika working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroganov tries to escape but Poika is in control.
Poika controlling the position.
Poika tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poika tries to advance to mount but Stroganov denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika wants to control but Stroganov is keeping him busy.
Stroganov bucks up and tries to throw Poika off but instead Poika has got his back!
Poika has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Stroganov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Poika gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reima Poika!
Reima Poika is the new lightweight champion!
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