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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bellamy (ranked 5313 p4p, 5002 weight class) and Mario Thomas (ranked 546 p4p, 527 weight class). Mario Thomas 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellamy wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Gary Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellamy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellamy lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bellamy in his tracks.
Bellamy connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bellamy throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellamy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Bellamy moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellamy.
Bellamy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellamy forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellamy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bellamy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bellamy breaks the clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Bellamy swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is looking to clinch.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellamy. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Mario Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellamy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Bellamy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellamy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Bellamy.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Bellamy swinging wildly here.
Bellamy misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellamy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas feints a jab promting Bellamy to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellamy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellamy throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellamy shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellamy shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bellamy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellamy throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Bellamy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellamy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Bellamy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellamy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellamy throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Bellamy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Bellamy is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Bellamy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellamy staying out of range there.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellamy lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Bellamy connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Bellamy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bellamy goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Bellamy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mario Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellamy misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Bellamy throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellamy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bellamy throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellamy off the cage and back into range.
Mario Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellamy moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Bellamy misses its intended target.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bellamy with a body shot.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Bellamy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellamy fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bellamy's head but Bellamy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellamy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thomas just manages to avoid it.
Bellamy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bellamy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bellamy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bellamy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Bellamy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Bellamy.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Bellamy with a nice cross.
Bellamy lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bellamy backs up against the cage.
Bellamy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellamy moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Bellamy misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bellamy drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bellamy connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bellamy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bellamy throws out a powerful jab.
Bellamy closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Bellamy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellamy.
Bellamy needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Bellamy misses with a body shot.
Bellamy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a crisp one two that drops Bellamy! Thomas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bellamy to his feet! Bellamy is in big trouble!
 Bellamy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bellamy misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Oh Bellamy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellamy tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bellamy is looking to clinch.
Thomas swings for the body but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Bellamy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bellamy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bellamy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bellamy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellamy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bellamy throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellamy.
Bellamy has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Bellamy's body.
Bellamy walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Bellamy wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellamy.
Bellamy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bellamy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellamy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bellamy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bellamy misses with a looping left.
Bellamy throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellamy is looking to clinch.
Bellamy works the jab nicely.
Bellamy misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Bellamy wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gary Bellamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellamy moves into the clinch.
Bellamy is struggling to control the position.
Bellamy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bellamy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bellamy can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Bellamy manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 4859 p4p, 5129 weight class) and Hallbjorn Hjorturson (ranked 568 p4p, 586 weight class). Hallbjorn Hjorturson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hallbjorn Hjorturson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Hjorturson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hjorturson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hjortursons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjorturson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hjorturson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grubbs lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hjorturson. Those never looked like landing.
Grubbs slips under a jab from Hjorturson.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Hjorturson.
Grubbs punishes Hjorturson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hjorturson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hjorturson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Grubbs misses the target.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Hjorturson.
Hjorturson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hjorturson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grubbs counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Hjorturson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hjorturson misses with a body shot
and Grubbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs moves forwards but Hjorturson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hjorturson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hjorturson blocks a jab.
Hjorturson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Hjorturson avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Hjorturson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grubbs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Hjorturson avoids them all with ease.
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!
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Hjorturson.
Hjorturson throws a right and a left that Grubbs avoids nicely.
Grubbs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hjorturson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Hjorturson. Beautiful body shot.
Hjorturson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Hjorturson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grubbs tests Hjorturson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grubbs. That's going to slow Hjorturson down.
Hjorturson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grubbs is looking to wear down Hjorturson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hjorturson misses the shot to the body.
Hjorturson misses with a double jab.
Grubbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hjorturson misses with an uppercut.
Hjorturson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grubbs. Grubbs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Hjorturson staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Hjorturson counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Hjorturson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjorturson is pawing at Grubbs, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Grubbs's nose. Grubbs is badly hurt! Hjorturson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Grubbs tries desperately to hold on but Hjorturson is relentless in his assault! As Grubbs receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hjorturson away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hallbjorn Hjorturson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gorzecki (ranked 4631 p4p, 4998 weight class) and eL IsoG (ranked 555 p4p, 580 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying IsoG's choice of entrance music: Natowg Mo sure Oi. Clark Gorzecki 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clark Gorzecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, eL IsoG!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsoG connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Clark Gorzecki has been cut.
IsoG has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
IsoG cracks Gorzecki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. IsoG has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gorzecki to stand back up!
Gorzecki is rocked!
IsoG throws a jab when Gorzecki was well out of range.
Gorzecki misses with a takedown attempt
and IsoG counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gorzecki has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). eL IsoG!
A victorious eL IsoG 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 4546 p4p, 4997 weight class) and Leevi Saros (ranked 548 p4p, 579 weight class). Saros has chosen Marko Hietala - Stones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida tries to keep at a distance but Saros has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amida trying to stall but Saros improves his position.
Saros tries to land knees in the clinch but Amida avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Amida has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amida is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Saros.
Amida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amida looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Saros - that landed with a thud.
Amida is trying to break the clinch but Saros is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saros as Amida tries to tie him up.
Amida looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Minoari Amida.
Amida lands a leg kick that knocks Saros off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saros lands a nice shot to the body.
Amida is breathing heavily.
Amida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saros takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saros.
Good body shot from Saros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saros cracks Amida with a nice body shot.
Amida managing to block the knees to the body from Saros.
Saros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saros has Amida pushed against the cage.
Saros is working Amida over against the cage.
Saros leaning against his opponent.
Saros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saros stalling the fight.
Saros works on Amida's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Saros.
Saros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saros scores with a hook to the body.
Saros avoiding damage.
Saros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saros tries for a takedown but Amida manages to get underhooks.
Saros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amida wants to stall.
Saros lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Saros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saros lands with a right to the head.
Saros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saros is struggling to control the position.
Saros looking for a takedown.
Saros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Amida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amida.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Saros.
Saros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saros is leaning against Amida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saros lands a shoulder strike.
Saros lands an uppercut.
Saros cracks Amida with a nice body shot.
Saros is working Amida over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Saros.
Saros is working Amida over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Saros.
Saros lands a right hand.
Saros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saros.
Saros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saros lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Saros - that landed with a thud.
Amida is trying to push Saros away but Saros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amida avoids a wild elbow strike from Saros.
Saros presses Amida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saros lands a hook that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Saros digs a right hand into Amida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amida's gas tank.
Saros leaning against his opponent.
Saros scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saros effectively controlling the action here.
Saros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amida backwards.
Saros scores with a hook to the body.
Amida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saros lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Saros.
A body shot lands from Saros.
A right handed body shot lands from Saros.
Saros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minoari Amida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leevi Saros.
Saros lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Saros.
Saros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saros works on Amida's body with a couple of short punches.
Saros works on Amida's body with a couple of short punches.
Saros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saros.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saros lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amida is rocked!
Amida dodges an elbow strike from Saros.
Oh Amida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saros lands a shoulder strike.
Saros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leevi Saros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saros takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saros lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saros tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Saros as the two fighters clinch.
Leevi Saros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saros misses with an elbow strike.
Saros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Saros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saros creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Amida's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Amida drops to his knees and Saros pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leevi Saros!
Leevi Saros took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fellow fighters at Caged Warriors MMA and my manager Taneli Valkoinen, this is for you guys! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quackenbush (ranked 3425 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Dustin Sleeth (ranked 397 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Quackenbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Sleeth !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quackenbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sleeth as he avoids it easily.
Quackenbush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sleeth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quackenbush somewhat.
Quackenbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleeth sprawls well. He's pushed Quackenbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quackenbush is fending him off so far but Sleeth persists. Nope, Quackenbush circles away and we're back to standing.
Sleeth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quackenbush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Quackenbush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quackenbush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sleeth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quackenbush is looking to sweep but instead, Sleeth has passed into half guard.
Sleeth trying to control the action but Quackenbush is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeth moves into full mount! Quackenbush won't be happy about that!
Sleeth throwing strikes here but Quackenbush is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sleeth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sleeth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quackenbush because Sleeth loaded up on that one.
Sleeth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Sleeth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sleeth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Quackenbush turns into him and now he's in Sleeth 's guard.
Quackenbush stands up from Sleeth 's guard - Quackenbush perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeth shoots in and gets a takedown into Quackenbush's guard.
Sleeth tries to stand but Quackenbush is controlling from the bottom.
Sleeth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quackenbush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sleeth looking to sit in guard and control but Quackenbush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sleeth can't keep his opponent in guard - Quackenbush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quackenbush is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sleeth is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Quackenbush!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pustansky (ranked 2891 p4p, 4323 weight class) and William Gray (ranked 384 p4p, 524 weight class). Pustansky comes to the cage accompanied by TYRANT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Pustansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Gray!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustansky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pustansky moves into the clinch.
Pustansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky gets a clinch.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Pustansky's head coaches at Average Joe’s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pustansky is looking for a counter combo.
Pustansky clinches up against the cage.
Gray has Pustansky pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pustansky.
Pustansky has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Pustansky has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustansky swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pustansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pustansky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ivan Pustansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Gray.
A short left from Pustansky.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pustansky forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pustansky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pustansky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray forces Pustansky back against the cage and clinches.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Pustansky. Pustansky maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pustansky fails to land.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Pustansky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pustansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Pustansky, which made it look bad.
Pustansky wants to clinch.
Pustansky keeps the fight on the outside.
Pustansky wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pustansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Pustansky blocks a head kick by Gray.
Pustansky is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pustansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Pustansky. Pustansky maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pustansky fails to land.
Gray blocks a body shot from Pustansky.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray throws a head kick but Pustansky moves out of range.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pustansky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pustansky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pustansky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pustansky darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray closes the distance and pushes Pustansky back into the cage.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pustansky tries to clinch up.
Pustansky is looking to clinch.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray throws a head kick but Pustansky moves out of range.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray looks winded!
Gray lands with a slapping head kick.
Gray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pustansky counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gray! Pustansky lets Gray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Gray is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Gray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pustansky tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pustansky misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Pustansky.
Pustansky misses with some punches.
Pustansky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pustansky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pustansky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Pustansky finish him?
Pustansky misses with some punches.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Pustansky gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Pustansky moves out of range easily.
Pustansky tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Pustansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pustansky tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pustansky avoids the head kick by Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Pustansky counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Pustansky!
As Ivan Pustansky got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following:
Dziękuję mojej matce za zachęcenie mnie do zniszczenia wszystkiego.'.
In defeat, William Gray stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ah shit, that did not go as planned. I... I just don't know what happened to me. Well done and all respect to my opponent, he did well today.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Farva (ranked 3834 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Vladimir Kchzzvkofsky (ranked 418 p4p, 368 weight class). Kchzzvkofsky has chosen Ra Ra Rasputin by Boney M. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rod Farva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kchzzvkofsky!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farva fails with a takedown attempt.
Farva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kchzzvkofsky.
Farva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rod Farva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kchzzvkofsky lands a big right hand that sends Farva crashing to the mat! Kchzzvkofsky stays standing though and waves Farva back to his feet!
Farva is rocked!
It looks like Rod Farva has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Farva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kchzzvkofsky moves in close and cracks Farva with a massive right hand! Farva, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kchzzvkofsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Kchzzvkofsky!
Post fight, Vladimir Kchzzvkofsky stared into the camera and said 'It feels good to achieve first win. I look forward next fight I win also. I want. Subscribe to Youtube channel if want too also. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floki Magnusson (ranked 2404 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Maverick Diaz (ranked 271 p4p, 483 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floki Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Magnusson tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnusson drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position.
Magnusson misses with a knee to the head.
Magnusson landing knees to the head.
Magnusson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Magnusson has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Magnusson throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnusson won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
Magnusson scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Maverick Diaz has been cut.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnusson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magnusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnusson trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnusson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magnusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Magnusson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnusson obliges.
Magnusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magnusson stalling the fight.
Magnusson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnusson obliges.
A knee to the head by Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magnusson.
Magnusson gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnusson.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Magnusson lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is rocked!
Magnusson lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnusson finish him?
Magnusson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magnusson taking a breather.
Magnusson is working Diaz over against the cage.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnusson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magnusson pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magnusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Magnusson manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Diaz drops to the canvas! He's done! Magnusson goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Floki Magnusson!
Floki Magnusson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Nobunaga (ranked 3429 p4p, 3275 weight class) and Bela Rakosi (ranked 446 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riku Nobunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bela Rakosi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakosi scores with a hook to the body. Nobunaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rakosi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nobunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobunaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rakosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rakosi scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Riku Nobunaga has been cut.
Rakosi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nobunaga is just out of range.
Rakosi scores with a nice strike.
Nobunaga misses with a body kick.
Rakosi ducks under a wild hook from Nobunaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakosi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobunaga at a distance.
Rakosi throws a big shot that misses.
Rakosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nobunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rakosi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rakosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nobunaga rather than just go for the knockout.
Nobunaga is breathing heavily.
Nobunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Rakosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakosi digs a good body shot into Nobunaga's ribs.
Rakosi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nobunaga in his tracks.
Rakosi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nobunaga falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rakosi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bela Rakosi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Dawn (ranked 2916 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 376 p4p, 326 weight class). Crazy Legs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phoenix Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dawn has his takedown stuffed
and Legs counters by clinching up.
Legs tightens his grip and picks Dawn up, before dumping him to the ground. Dawn manages to land in guard.
Legs 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.
Dawn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Legs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Legs tries to pass.
Dawn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawn is looking for a triangle but Legs pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn looking for subs off his back but Legs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Legs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legs trying to pass the guard but Dawn defending well.
Dawn is looking to control Legs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawn avoid being mounted?
Dawn tries to get to full guard but Legs has control of the leg.
Dawn trying to control from the bottom.
Legs stalling.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Legs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawn is working hard here to advance position.
Legs wants to take a breather but Dawn is having none of it.
Legs moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dawn.
Legs is looking to take a break and control but Dawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries to bench press Legs off him but Legs keeps the position.
Legs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Legs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dawn tries to buck Legs off but Legs is having none of it.
Legs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Legs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dawn, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Legs easily slips into full mount!
Dawn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dawn tries to roll over but Legs keeps him under control.
Legs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawn's head.
Dawn tries to roll over but Legs keeps him under control.
Legs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legs.
Dawn is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Legs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawn somewhat.
Dawn gets caught flat footed, as Legs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dawn wants to hit a sweep here but Legs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dawn there!
Dawn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Legs swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crazy Legs!
Crazy Legs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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