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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Crane (ranked 1896 p4p, 235 weight class) and Sabre Sloane (ranked 2220 p4p, 272 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabre Sloane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sloane was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane.
Sloane throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
Sloane misses with a low kick.
Crane throws a head kick but Sloane moves out of range.
Crane wants to clinch.
Crane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloane looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming.
Sabre Sloane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloane misses with a low kick as Crane jumps back.
Crane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sloane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane misses with a wild body shot.
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Sloane pushes him off.
Crane tries to clinch up but Sloane circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sloane lands a hook that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sloane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sloane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
Crane misses with an elbow over the top.
Sloane lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sloane.
Crane prevents Sloane from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane avoids a wild elbow strike from Crane.
Sloane lands a body punch.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Crane misses with an elbow over the top.
Crane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Sloane is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Sloane.
Crane lands a damaging elbow.
Sloane dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Sloane can't break the clinch.
Sloane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sloane's brow.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.
Sloane blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Sloane.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sloane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crane throws an elbow that misses.
Sloane lands with a left to the head.
Crane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Sloane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Sloane misses.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sloane, as that shot connected.
Crane is rocked!
Sloane throws a monster overhand right that drops Crane! Sloane follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabre Sloane!
A victorious Sabre Sloane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryton Millhouse (ranked 7494 p4p, 280 weight class) and Max Engelmann (ranked 22844 p4p, 296 weight class). Millhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Suge by DaBaby. Max Engelmann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryton Millhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Engelmann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engelmann tries to clinch but Millhouse moves away
and Millhouse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Engelmann looks to land a combination but Millhouse avoids it well.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Millhouse circles away.
Engelmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown but Millhouse shows good takedown defense.
Engelmann is looking to clinch.
Millhouse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Millhouse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engelmann misses with a combination
and Millhouse counters with a single leg into guard. Engelmann didn't expect that.
Engelmann wants to stand and escape but Millhouse is having none of it.
Millhouse slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Millhouse in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse works his way into side control.
Millhouse lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millhouse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Millhouse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Engelmann for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Millhouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Millhouse.
Millhouse controlling the pace for now.
Millhouse won't let Engelmann get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Millhouse raining down hammerfists from mount.
Engelmann is rocked!
BOOM! Millhouse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Engelmann is still in real trouble! Can Millhouse finish him?
Millhouse controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Engelmann is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryton Millhouse!
Bryton Millhouse 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 25123 p4p, 552 weight class) and Panca Pandu (ranked 6940 p4p, 526 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panca Pandu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandu misses with a two punch combination.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva cracks Pandu with a good jab.
Pandu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandu. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a hook but Pandu avoids it easily.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook. Pandu ducked under it nicely.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Silva rushes Pandu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pandu tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pandu tries to tie him up.
Pandu tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandu can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to break free but Pandu pushes him back against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pandu is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandu breaks from the clinch.
Pandu lands with a nice body kick.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Pandu both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Pandu gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to drag Pandu to the mat but Pandu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pandu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Pandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva stalling the fight.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandu's elbow.
Pandu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pandu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No joy there for Pandu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Pandu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva lunges at Pandu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandu's hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pandu enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pandu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pandu pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pandu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Pandu scores with a nice body kick.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Pandu.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Pandu back into the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Pandu improves position.
Silva keeps control of Pandu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pandu tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandu.
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Pandu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandu's efforts to push away.
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panca Pandu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva pushes Pandu up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu won't allow it.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pandu prevents it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Pandu wants to break free but Silva has control.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Pandu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Panca Pandu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pandu is defending well.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Pandu has the dominant position.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandu - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandu. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva clobbers Pandu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pandu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pandu decides to stand back up. Pandu steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Pandu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandu has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandu after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is working for takedown but Pandu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panca Pandu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandu.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pandu walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pandu.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandu lands a knee to the body.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Pandu gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Pandu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandu is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandu manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandu defends it nicely.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pandu scores with a kick to the body.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Pandu.
Silva is looking to control Pandu's arms but Pandu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandu is trying to break free.
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pandu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Pandu lands a damaging elbow.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pandu as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panca Pandu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandu blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panca Pandu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panca Pandu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Panca Pandu waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 5884 p4p, 413 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 6959 p4p, 450 weight class). Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music. Fedor Petrov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miz gets the takedown into side control.
Petrov is looking to get back to his feet here but Miz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Petrov's back.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petrov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miz is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Miz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Petrov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Petrov and Miz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miz is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to remain calm as Miz controls from the top position.
Petrov sneaks back into half guard.
Miz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miz moves into the clinch.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Miz has double underhooks.
Miz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Miz attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miz has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Miz! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rocha (ranked 5680 p4p, 477 weight class) and Sam Laurens (ranked 6205 p4p, 498 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Helsinki, Rafael Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Laurens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurens just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Laurens manages to avoid it.
Laurens swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rocha counter with a right hand.
Laurens throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Rocha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laurens just misses with a punch to the body.
Laurens throws a sloppy body shot
and Laurens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha moves away.
It looked like Rocha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laurens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocha scores with a counter punch that sends Laurens to the canvas! Rocha smells blood - he's punishing Laurens with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Laurens has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Rocha!
Rafael Rocha was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dikanais Didzinieks (ranked 5777 p4p, 480 weight class) and Sal Iva (ranked 4479 p4p, 448 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dikanais Didzinieks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Iva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didzinieks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Didzinieks showed some decent athleticism there.
Didzinieks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Didzinieks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iva on the ground.
Iva is trying to get back to full guard.
Iva gets back to full guard.
Didzinieks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Didzinieks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iva working for submissions but it's allowed Didzinieks to get to half guard.
Iva is trying to get back to full guard.
Iva controlling the position for now.
Iva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iva looking for subs off his back but Didzinieks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Iva controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iva is trying to get back to full guard.
Iva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Didzinieks advances position into side control!
Didzinieks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iva prevents Didzinieks from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iva is looking to regain half guard here but Didzinieks keeps moving and retains side control.
Didzinieks looks up at the clock and then as Iva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Didzinieks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iva is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Didzinieks working away.
Iva tries to improve position but can't.
Didzinieks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Didzinieks looking to control but instead Iva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iva wants to control but Didzinieks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Didzinieks prevents Iva from improving his position.
Iva wants to control but Didzinieks is keeping busy.
Iva gets back to full guard.
Didzinieks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didzinieks is fighting to break Iva's control of his arms but Iva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Iva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dikanais Didzinieks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Didzinieks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Didzinieks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Iva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Didzinieks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Didzinieks's back!
Iva keeps control of the position as Didzinieks tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Didzinieks avoids the strikes from Iva.
Didzinieks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Iva gets his way!
Iva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Didzinieks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Didzinieks is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didzinieks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Iva working for a choke but Didzinieks is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Didzinieks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sal Iva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloth Fratelli (ranked 3557 p4p, 324 weight class) and Rita Stienis (ranked 3861 p4p, 350 weight class). Rita Stienis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sloth Fratelli's chin.
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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloth Fratelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stienis walks into a jab.
It looks like Rita Stienis has been cut.
Stienis tries to clinch up.
Stienis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fratelli's waist but Fratelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stienis off to one side.
Fratelli throwing a counter right hand but Stienis manages to avoid it.
Stienis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fratelli swivels and escapes.
Fratelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stienis momentarily.
Stienis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stienis is rocked!
Fratelli ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stienis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sloth Fratelli!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almedin Hafizovic (ranked 1713 p4p, 202 weight class) and Connar Cage (ranked 1854 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Almedin Hafizovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connar Cage!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hafizovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cage counters with a shoot takedown. Hafizovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Hafizovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cage is controlling him.
Hafizovic has his feet on Cage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hafizovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage feints the counter takedown.
Cage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hafizovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hafizovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hafizovic is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hafizovic batters Cage with a massive right followed by a huge left! Cage is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Hafizovic lands a final crushing right hand to drop Cage to the mat with a gruesome thud! Hafizovic is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Almedin Hafizovic!
Almedin Hafizovic is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Prawira (ranked 1806 p4p, 210 weight class) and Rodrygo Da Silva (ranked 2308 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrygo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prawira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prawira wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Prawira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prawira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prawira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Da Silva is trying to control Prawira's posture but Prawira avoids it.
Prawira tries for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prawira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prawira gets to mount! Da Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Prawira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prawira has control of Da Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Da Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prawira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Prawira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Da Silva tries to buck Prawira off but he can't manage it.
Prawira avoids the attempt from Da Silva to control.
Prawira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Da Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prawira looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prawira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prawira is working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva frees his head quite easily.
Prawira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Da Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Prawira wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Prawira postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira controlling from mount.
Prawira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Silva hang on?
Prawira wants to finish this one by submission but Da Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prawira.
Prawira is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Prawira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaka Prawira!
Jaka Prawira gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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