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TK 6: Louhi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Holloway (ranked 3605 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Li Bai (ranked 446 p4p, 449 weight class). Bai has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremiah Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Bai.
Bai is looking to clinch but Holloway is avoiding it.
Holloway looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Bai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bai missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway clinches up with Bai and pushes him back against the cage.
Holloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bai backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bai's face.
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Jeremiah Holloway has been cut.
Holloway landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Holloway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai looking to stall.
Holloway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Bai.
Holloway misses with a knee to the head.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Bai's ribcage.
Bai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Bai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holloway lands a knee to the body.
Bai misses with some punches.
Bai lands a shoulder strike.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Holloway missing with knees to the body.
Bai tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bai as the two fighters clinch.
Bai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Bai.
Bai looking to slow down the pace here.
Bai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bai misses with a body punch.
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bai tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bai.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai taking a breather.
Holloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Holloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Bai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Bai.
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai taking a breather.
Bai is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bai blocking some punches.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holloway.
Bai can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
Bai misses with the head strike.
Bai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bai wants to stall.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Bai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai looking to slow down the pace here.
Bai lands a body punch.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Holloway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bai lands an overhand right.
Bai sizes up Holloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Bai.
Bai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bai throws out the jab.
Bai moves out of range of the body kick.
Bai throws out a loose jab but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bai tries to clinch but Holloway is having none of it.
Bai lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway tries to clinch but Bai is having none of it.
Bai scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Bai slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Bai.
Holloway missing with knees to the body.
Bai misses with some punches.
Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holloway scores with a knee to the head.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai is trying to stall.
Holloway lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holloway throws an elbow but misses.
Bai presses Holloway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bai stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
Holloway lands a knee to the head.
Jeremiah Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bai.
Holloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bai.
Bai wants to stall.
Bai is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Bai into the cage.
Bai is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Holloway has denied him.
Bai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holloway obliges.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but Bai blocks with his arms.
Bai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Holloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bai taking a breather.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
Bai scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Bai stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai tries to stall but Holloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but Bai blocks with his arms.
Holloway crunches a lovely knee into Bai's ribcage.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bai can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Bai struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Holloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway connects with a knee to the head.
Bai misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bai.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremiah Holloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Holloway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holloway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Holloway is rocked!
Bai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Bai tenderised Holloway's leg. Holloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Bai trying to control the position but instead, Holloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bai into the cage.
Knees to the body from Holloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bai throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Bai is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
A knee to the head by Holloway.
Bai looking to stall.
Holloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Jeremiah Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bai wants to stall.
Bai avoiding damage as Holloway throws knees to the body.
Bai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bai throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Holloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bai's face.
Bai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Bai lands a right hand.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Holloway looking to throw knees to the head but Bai is blocking nicely.
Bai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bai fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bai trying to stall but Holloway improves his position.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Holloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bai misses with a punch to the body.
Bai working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
Li Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bai trying to control the position but instead, Holloway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bai into the cage.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Holloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holloway as Bai tries to tie him up.
Holloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bai cracks Holloway with a nice body shot.
Bai lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bai on the inside.
Holloway trying to land knees to the body.
Bai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bai misses with the head strike.
Holloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
Bai has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bai is leaning against Holloway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Holloway.
Bai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Bai.
I think Holloway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Holloway!
A very excited looking Jeremiah Holloway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Li Bai stepped up to the mic, saying 'So saying, I was drunk all the day, Lying helpless at the porch in front of my door.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Mfer (ranked 4319 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Kenneth Kissinger (ranked 499 p4p, 508 weight class). Kenneth Kissinger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phol Mfer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger throws a head kick that Mfer semi-blocks.
Mfer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kissinger should have avoided that one.
Kissinger throws a series of punches but Mfer avoids them all with ease.
Mfer cracks Kissinger with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Mfer.
A nice leg kick from Kissinger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kissinger misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kissinger throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Kissinger misses with a combination
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a nice body shot.
Kissinger looks winded!
Mfer cracks Kissinger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kissinger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mfer finish him?
 Kissinger is rocked!
Mfer digs a good hook to Kissinger's body.
Kissinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Kissinger glances at the clock... BAM! Mfer nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kissinger crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kissinger is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Mfer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 6668 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Mika Heining (ranked 663 p4p, 440 weight class). Mika Heining 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Heining!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heining fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Heining tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heining's sensitive parts.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heining. That did some damage!
Heining walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis leaves Heining with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Heining shoots in.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Heining looks winded!
Heining drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Heining misses.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis thumps Heining with a low kick.
Davis lands with a nice body kick.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Heining has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Heining's head back.
Davis scores with a head kick. Heining tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heining is rocked!
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Heining is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Davis shuts the power down on Heining. Lights out, game over! Davis is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Martinez (ranked 3693 p4p, 6026 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 463 p4p, 613 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez wants to stall.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez trying to stall but Piper improves his position.
Piper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piper lands a nice uppercut.
Piper has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper blocks a body shot from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piper walks away with a smile on his face. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piper with a jab.
Piper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Piper.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Piper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Piper.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
Piper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Piper manages to end up in side control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez tries to buck Piper off but Piper is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piper's best efforts.
Piper stalling.
Let's hope that Piper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez trying to control but Piper postures up.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez wants to control but Piper is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Piper is defending well. Martinez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Piper has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Martinez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Martinez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Pizarro (ranked 3473 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Elias Lonnrot (ranked 415 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elias Lonnrot!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonnrot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lonnrot keeps the fight on the outside.
Lonnrot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Francisco Pizarro has been cut.
Francisco Pizarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Pizarro is predictable there
and Lonnrot counters with a right hand to the body.
Pizarro with the inside leg kick.
Lonnrot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pizarro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pizarro dodges the punch combination from Lonnrot.
Lonnrot's coach down at Average Joe�s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lonnrot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pizarro drives through and clinches with Lonnrot against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lonnrot tries to break free but Pizarro pushes him back against the cage.
Lonnrot blocks the elbow strike.
Pizarro has Lonnrot pressed against the cage, preventing Lonnrot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pizarro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pizarro lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Elias Lonnrot has been cut.
Pizarro lands an elbow that stopped Lonnrot in his tracks for a moment.
Pizarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pizarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lonnrot tries to break free but Pizarro pushes him back against the cage.
Lonnrot working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lonnrot.
Lonnrot tries to circle away but Pizarro has him pinned against the cage.
Lonnrot tries to pull guard but Pizarro won't allow it.
Pizarro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lonnrot breaks the clinch.
Pizarro throws a leg kick but Lonnrot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pizarro closes the distance and clinches.
Lonnrot is trying to break the clinch but Pizarro has him pressed against the cage.
Pizarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lonnrot is trying to break the clinch but Pizarro is controlling him.
Pizarro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pizarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pizarro lands an elbow just above Lonnrot 's eye.
Nice elbow from Pizarro.
Pizarro lands an elbow just above Lonnrot 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonnrot blocks an elbow strike.
Pizarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lonnrot controls his hands.
Pizarro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pizarro.
Pizarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pizarro digs a right hand into Lonnrot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lonnrot's gas tank.
Lonnrot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pizarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pizarro can't find room to land a body shot as Lonnrot controls the action.
Lonnrot tries to circle away but Pizarro has him pinned against the cage.
Pizarro lands a right hand.
Pizarro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pizarro misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pizarro throws an elbow but misses.
Lonnrot wants to get back to striking at distance but Pizarro won't allow it.
Pizarro lands an elbow just above Lonnrot 's eye.
Pizarro lands with a right to the head.
Lonnrot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lonnrot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pizarro lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Elias Lonnrot's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pizarro misses with a body punch.
Lonnrot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pizarro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pizarro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lonnrot blocks the elbow strike.
Pizarro working aggressively here.
Lonnrot is trying to push Pizarro away but Pizarro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lonnrot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pizarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Lonnrot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lonnrot misses with a few strikes there.
Pizarro has managed to clinch.
Pizarro lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pizarro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lonnrot's brow.
Lonnrot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pizarro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pizarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pizarro as the two fighters clinch.
Lonnrot pulls guard effortlessly.
Pizarro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pizarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lonnrot will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pizarro wanted to stand there but Lonnrot had control of the position.
Pizarro looking to sit in guard and control but Lonnrot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pizarro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pizarro working for submissions but it's allowed Lonnrot to get to half guard.
Lonnrot prevents Pizarro from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Pizarro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Lonnrot misses.
Lonnrot misses with a series of wild punches.
Pizarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pizarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pizarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pizarro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lonnrot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pizarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lonnrot tries to bum rush Pizarro with a series of wild strikes but Pizarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizarro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pizarro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lonnrot's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pizarro.
Pizarro thows a body kick. Lonnrot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pizarro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonnrot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pizarro.
Pizarro moves into the clinch successfully.
Pizarro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lonnrot blocks an elbow strike.
Lonnrot is trying to force a seperation but Pizarro has the dominant position.
Pizarro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pizarro fails to land.
Lonnrot tries to pull guard but Pizarro holds him up against the cage and eventually Lonnrot drops back down to his feet.
Lonnrot avoids a wild elbow strike from Pizarro.
Pizarro lands a damaging elbow.
Francisco Pizarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pizarro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lonnrot blocks the elbow strike.
Pizarro throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pizarro.
Lonnrot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizarro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonnrot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pizarro throws an elbow that misses.
Lonnrot blocking some punches.
Lonnrot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elias Lonnrot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pizarro pushes Lonnrot away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lonnrot connects with a right hand. Pizarro shakes it off.
Pizarro throws a body kick that misses.
Lonnrot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco Pizarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pizarro.
Pizarro moves in looking to clinch but Lonnrot pushes him off.
Lonnrot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pizarro.
Pizarro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pizarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lonnrot.
Pizarro lands a front kick.
Pizarro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pizarro pushes Lonnrot away with a front kick.
Lonnrot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lonnrot misses with a double jab.
Lonnrot moves out of range as Pizarro throws a body kick.
Pizarro moves into range and clinches up with Lonnrot.
Pizarro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lonnrot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Elias Lonnrot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pizarro misses with an elbow over the top.
Lonnrot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lonnrot wants to break free but Pizarro has control.
Pizarro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lonnrot's defenses.
Pizarro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pizarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lonnrot's elbow.
Lonnrot is trying to force a seperation but Pizarro has the dominant position.
Pizarro misses with an elbow over the top.
Lonnrot breaks from the clinch.
Pizarro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pizarro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lonnrot counters with a left to the body.
Pizarro misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Lonnrot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lonnrot drops Pizarro with a beautiful combination! Pizarro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lonnrot is looking for the KO!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pizarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elias Lonnrot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lonnrot misses with a two punch combination.
Pizarro throws a head kick that misses.
Pizarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lonnrot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Pizarro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pizarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Lonnrot misses.
Lonnrot throws a series of punches but Pizarro moves out of range.
Lonnrot throws a right and a left that Pizarro avoids nicely.
Pizarro looks for the body kick but Lonnrot saw that one coming.
Pizarro clinches up with Lonnrot and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pizarro.
Lonnrot blocks the elbow strike.
Lonnrot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pizarro lands an elbow that stopped Lonnrot in his tracks for a moment.
Pizarro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lonnrot's defenses.
Pizarro has Lonnrot pressed against the cage, preventing Lonnrot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizarro lands an elbow inside.
Elias Lonnrot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pizarro.
Pizarro lands a nice elbow.
Lonnrot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizarro throws out a leg kick but Lonnrot moves out of range and Pizarro only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro moves into the clinch.
Lonnrot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elias Lonnrot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco Pizarro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Toanesti (ranked 3004 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 98 p4p, 112 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Toanesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings for the body but Toanesti moves out of range.
Toanesti tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toanesti dives in and scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toanesti pushes down on Wilson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Toanesti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Toanesti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to control Toanesti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Toanesti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toanesti stalling.
Toanesti working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toanesti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toanesti jumps into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toanesti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Toanesti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Toanesti is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wilson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Toanesti gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wilson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Toanesti lets go of the hold and Wilson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Toanesti!
A victorious Chris Toanesti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2815 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Chandler Buffay (ranked 362 p4p, 509 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 London, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chandler Buffay!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa throws an overhand right that lands on Buffay's shoulder, as Buffay tries to avoid the shot.
Buffay wants to counter the offense by Paa and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paa.
Paa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buffay at a distance.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buffay doesn't manage to clinch there - Paa circles away.
Buffay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buffay blocks a jab.
Buffay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buffay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Paa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buffay, pushing him back against the cage.
Buffay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paa walks away with a smile on his face. Buffay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buffay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buffay doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Buffay defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Paa takes a swing at Buffay's ribcage but misses.
Buffay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buffay moves out of range of the strikes.
Buffay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buffay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buffay.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Buffay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buffay misses with a series of wild punches.
Paa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Buffay.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buffay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandler Buffay.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paa lands a jab to Buffay's midsection.
Iso Paa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paa stuns Buffay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buffay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paa can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Buffay is predictable there
and Paa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Buffay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paa circles away quickly and effectively.
Paa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Buffay misses with a double jab.
Paa lands a jab.
Paa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paa clinches.
Paa stalling against the cage.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa keeps control of Buffay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Paa.
Buffay can't find room to land a body shot as Paa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffay tries to pull guard but Paa won't allow it.
Buffay prevents a body shot from Paa.
Buffay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paa is pushing Buffay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paa lands a body punch.
Buffay looks winded!
Buffay prevents a body shot from Paa.
Buffay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paa has Buffay pressed against the cage.
Paa lands a left hand.
Buffay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buffay is rocked!
Buffay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buffay is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Buffay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffay blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Buffay blocks an uppercut.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Buffay seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buffay can turn it around.
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paa scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Buffay! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Paa is unloading with more strikes now! Buffay drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amsterdam Boy (ranked 2598 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Kaapo Muuri (ranked 318 p4p, 273 weight class). Kaapo Muuri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amsterdam Boy's chin.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muuri misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muuri thinking.
Muuri jabs Boy right on the nose. Boy blinks but takes it well.
Boy throws the left hand but Muuri avoids the punch easily.
Boy moves away from the strike by Muuri.
Muuri lands a big head kick that sends Boy tumbling to the mat! Muuri takes a step backwards and waves Boy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boy is rocked!
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!
Muuri moves in close and cracks Boy with a massive right hand! Boy, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Muuri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaapo Muuri!
Our winner, Kaapo Muuri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 1688 p4p, 2471 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 50 p4p, 81 weight class). Ekwall has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. Wes Ekwall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IV throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Ekwall misses.
Ekwall slips a straight right by IV.
Ekwall misses with the combination.
IV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekwall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ekwall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekwall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekwall misses with a wild body shot.
IV throws the left hand but Ekwall avoids the punch easily.
Ekwall is looking for the big counter here.
IV misses with a hook. Ekwall ducked under it nicely.
IV avoids the head kick by Ekwall.
Ekwall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekwall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
IV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekwall misses with a series of wild punches.
IV throws a lazy right hand but Ekwall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall looks to land a left hand but IV moved out of range nicely.
Ekwall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
IV throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
IV is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ekwall's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ekwall walks into a left hand.
Ekwall misses with a double jab
and IV counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekwall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
IV misses the jab.
Ekwall throws a hook to the side of IV's head but IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekwall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting IV counter with a right hand.
Ekwall misses with a few strikes there.
Ekwall looks to land a combination but IV avoids it well.
IV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
IV throws a jab when Ekwall was well out of range.
IV misses with a left hand
and Ekwall counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IV loads up on a big right hand but Ekwall slips the punch.
IV is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekwall.
Ekwall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekwall misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV avoids the body shot from Ekwall.
IV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekwall moves away from the strike by IV.
IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
IV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekwall looks to land a combination but IV avoids it well.
Ekwall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekwall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekwall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but IV moves away.
IV scores with a nice strike.
IV slips a jab and a cross from Ekwall.
IV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
IV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ekwall looks winded!
IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekwall tries to clinch but IV moves out of range.
IV throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekwall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ekwall.
Ekwall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekwall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by IV.
Ekwall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IV circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from IV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekwall misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ekwall. Those never looked like landing.
Ekwall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekwall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from IV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
IV looks to land a left hand but Ekwall moved out of range nicely.
Ekwall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as IV throws out the jab.
IV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that IV avoids nicely.
Ekwall thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Ekwall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekwall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ekwall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
IV missing with a left hand there. Ekwall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IV scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
IV avoids a punch combination nicely.
IV throws a big shot that misses.
IV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekwall swinging wildly here.
IV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
IV throws a hook to the side of Ekwall's head but Ekwall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekwall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
IV scores with a decent looking hook.
Ekwall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from IV.
Ekwall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
IV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IV circles away quickly and effectively.
IV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekwall has time to react.
A big left from Ekwall misses.
A quick step to the side and IV tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wes Ekwall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie IV's cut.
That's time! IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Ekwall does no damage.
A punch combination from Ekwall misses.
IV blocks a head kick by Ekwall.
IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by IV.
Ekwall slips under a jab.
Ekwall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ekwall feints a jab promting IV to slip. Ekwall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. IV slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ekwall misses with the combination.
IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekwall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as IV throws out the jab.
Ekwall swinging wildly here.
IV throws a lazy right hand but Ekwall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wes Ekwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekwall slips under a jab from IV.
IV slips a straight right by Ekwall.
Ekwall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wes Ekwall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall throws a series of punches but IV moves out of range.
Ekwall works the jab nicely.
Ekwall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ekwall tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekwall is breathing heavily.
IV connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekwall's hands.
Ekwall throws a nice looking combination but IV bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
IV works the jab nicely.
Ekwall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ekwall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekwall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
IV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekwall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from IV.
IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from IV.
IV throws a jab when Ekwall was well out of range.
A slow jab from Ekwall misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall slips a straight right by IV.
IV sizes up Ekwall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekwall misses with a head kick.
IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekwall was well out of range. Poor timing from IV.
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IV circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekwall slips under a jab from IV.
As IV backs off Ekwall throws a huge counter combo but IV manages to avoid it all.
Ekwall swings for the body but IV moves out of range.
It looked like IV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekwall misses with a wild combination.
Ekwall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from IV.
Ekwall moves out of range as IV strikes.
Ekwall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from IV.
Ekwall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekwall looks to land a left hand but IV moved out of range nicely.
IV throws a jab when Ekwall was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekwall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Ekwall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
IV scores with a jab. Ekwall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
IV throws a body punch but Ekwall moves out of range.
Ekwall throws out a powerful jab.
Ekwall misses with a wild body shot.
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IV circles away quickly and effectively.
IV digs a good hook to Ekwall's body.
IV cracks Ekwall with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ekwall falls to his knees and IV doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie IV!
Charlie IV retains his super heavyweight title!
As Charlie IV got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just want to thank this organization for giving me my opportunity to win my first championship. I am going to cherish this moment for the rest of my life.'.
Wes Ekwall was interviewed post fight and said 'I will tell you. I have been hit harder by hooker's thighs. He has heart and is most likely using roids. No other way he can beat me. '.
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