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OFK 172 - Mustonen Vs Okafor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Wade (ranked 3310 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 434 p4p, 558 weight class). Mike Carpenter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bertrand Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wade gets tackled into the cage by Carpenter. Carpenter maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
Carpenter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wade is trying to keep an underhook but Carpenter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carpenter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wade wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Wade wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter is controlling the pace.
Carpenter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carpenter in particular looking to stall.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wade has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carpenter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade moves into full guard.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpenter.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carpenter with a nice head shot there.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Wade wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Wade's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Wade trying to stall but Carpenter improves his position.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade works on Carpenter's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpenter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wade down to the mat. Wade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carpenter has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Wade manages to get underhooks.
Bertrand Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Wade pulls guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter with a nice head shot there.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Wade is working hard here to advance position.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carpenter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter lands a couple of digs.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carpenter cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carpenter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wade is trying to keep Carpenter in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter stays in close to Wade's body and controls the position.
Wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard.
Wade drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carpenter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wade has Carpenter in his guard.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carpenter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade misses with the combination.
Carpenter drops Wade with a big left hand and mounts him. Wade is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter controlling from the full mount.
Carpenter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter with the ground and pound from mount.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter raining down hammerfists from mount.
 Wade is rocked!
Wade tries to hold on but Carpenter postures up.
Wade is looking to improve his position but Carpenter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carpenter controlling from the full mount.
Wade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Carpenter lands a big shot there that rocks Wade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying desperately to improve position.
Carpenter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carpenter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wade tries to reverse the position but Carpenter maintains control.
Carpenter content just to control the position here.
Carpenter looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Oh Wade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carpenter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade is looking to improve his position but Carpenter isn't that keen on the idea.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Carpenter controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is working to get back to half guard.
Carpenter controlling his opponent.
Wade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter prevents Wade from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carpenter lands with a punch from half guard.
Bertrand Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Carpenter seems content to control.
Carpenter lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Wade wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter working over Wade with some ground and pound. Wade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpenter 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 2228 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 137 p4p, 173 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo clinches.
Valentine is trying to push Homo away but Homo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Homo lands a two punch combo.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Homo slips the punch.
Homo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine misses with a lunging right hand
and Homo counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Ecce Homo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Homo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Homo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Homo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valentine, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Come on Homo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valentine is looking to break free of the clinch but Homo has double underhooks.
Valentine breaks the clinch.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Homo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Homo missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homo clinches with his opponent.
Homo tries to stall but Valentine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Valentine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Homo has him pressed against the cage.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine wants to get back to striking at distance but Homo won't allow it.
Valentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Homo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valentine counters with a left right combination that sends Homo crashing to the mat - Valentine wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Homo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giggle Valentine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burrito Supreme (ranked 1670 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 216 p4p, 367 weight class). Masada The Zealot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supreme throws a combination. The Zealot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Supreme lands with a nice body punch.
The Zealot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot gets tackled into the cage by Supreme. Supreme maintains the clinch.
Supreme breaks the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body kick.
Supreme tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
Supreme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supreme clinches.
Our sources have told us that Supreme has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Supreme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Zealot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Zealot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supreme tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supreme clinches.
Supreme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
Supreme lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
Supreme has The Zealot pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supreme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supreme prevents The Zealot from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supreme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Supreme is looking to clinch but The Zealot is avoiding it.
The Zealot is trying to counter with his kicks.
Supreme tries to clinch up.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Supreme slips a jab from The Zealot.
Supreme tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supreme rushes The Zealot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Supreme.
Supreme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supreme lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
Supreme lands an elbow inside that The Zealot shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Supreme.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Supreme.
The Zealot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
The Zealot has had enough of the clinch but Supreme keeps him there for the moment.
The Zealot breaks the clinch.
Supreme closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is trying to break free.
The Zealot is trying to break the clinch but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.
The Zealot wants to get back to striking at distance but Supreme won't allow it.
The Zealot is trying to break the clinch but Supreme is controlling him.
Supreme lands a damaging elbow.
Supreme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supreme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Supreme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Zealot is trying to break the clinch but Supreme is controlling him.
Supreme creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Zealot's defenses.
A short right from Supreme.
Supreme lands a nice elbow.
Supreme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Zealot or not.
Supreme lands with a light punch inside.
Supreme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supreme throws a series of strikes that have The Zealot backpedaling.
The Zealot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supreme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Supreme forces The Zealot back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Zealot wants to break free but Supreme has control.
Supreme gets through The Zealot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Supreme is working The Zealot over against the cage.
Supreme lands a left hand.
Supreme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 The Zealot is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
The Zealot is still on wobbly legs! Can Supreme finish him?
Supreme throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot seems to have recovered his senses.
Supreme displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Zealot up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Supreme.
Supreme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Supreme creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Zealot's defenses.
Supreme lands with a light punch 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!
Supreme pushes The Zealot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supreme keeps control of The Zealot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supreme.
Supreme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Supreme has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles The Zealot - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Supreme, and another! The Zealot is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Burrito Supreme!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 615 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 91 p4p, 268 weight class). Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams scores with a hook.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Mazepin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Mazepin's head but Mazepin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazepin looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazepin counters with a takedown into side control.
Mazepin in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Mazepin tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Mazepin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazepin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mazepin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mazepin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams prevents Mazepin from moving into mount.
Mazepin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Williams is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Mazepin!
A very excited looking Fedor Mazepin 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 245 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 42 p4p, 168 weight class). Grabber has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips throws a leg kick but Grabber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Philips.
Philips lands a body shot.
Grabber misses with a low kick.
Philips comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Philips's hands.
Andy Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Philips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grabber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grabber throws a poor cross that misses
and Philips counters with a straight right hand.
Grabber throws a poor cross that misses
and Philips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabber scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber lands a right hook to the body.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Philips is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grabber.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Philips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Grabber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Philips.
It looked like Philips wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grabber takes a swing at Philips's ribcage but misses.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips has managed to clinch.
Grabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philips looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber motions for Philips to come forward. Grabber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Philips lands a head kick that stumbles Grabber and the fighters go to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber looking to control.
Philips gets to his feet. Grabber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabber throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Philips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grabber throws a low kick, looking for Philips's leg but Philips calmly moves out of range.
Philips wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Philips drops Grabber with a big left hand and mounts him. Grabber is in big trouble!
Philips stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Grabber.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Philips obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Philips trying to stall but Grabber improves his position.
Grabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philips lands an elbow inside that Grabber shrugs off.
Philips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grabber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabber working aggressively here.
Philips avoiding damage.
Grabber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabber tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Philips tries to throw a body punch but Grabber avoids it by throwing Philips back against the cage.
Grabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Philips landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Philips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips scores with a hook to the body.
Grabber looks winded!
Philips lands a hook that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
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!
Grabber misses with a punch to the body.
Philips lands an elbow just above Grabber 's eye.
A short left from Philips.
Grabber tries a body shot but Philips blocks it.
Grabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grabber is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Philips Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Grabber is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Radio Philips!
During a confident post fight interview, Radio Philips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 602 p4p, 375 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 89 p4p, 59 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Onion was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovanov.
Mad Onion throws a looping overhand right but Lovanov ducks down to avoid it.
Mad Onion misses with a jab to the body
and Lovanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Mad Onion wants to slow Lovanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Mad Onion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that misses.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mad Onion moves away.
We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mad Onion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovanov lands a big shot that drops Mad Onion! Can he finish him?
Mad Onion is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovanov stops Mad Onion from standing up.
Oh Mad Onion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovanov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mad Onion covers up, he's hurt! Lovanov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lovanov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lovanov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zahbit Lovanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 476 p4p, 303 weight class) and Mike Okafor (ranked 73 p4p, 46 weight class). Mike Okafor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juhani Mustonen's chin.
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mustonen defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Mustonen.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Mustonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Mustonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mustonen.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Mustonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustonen's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mustonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mustonen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Mustonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Mustonen is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Mustonen down.
Okafor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mustonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mustonen walks into a left hand.
Mustonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Mustonen stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Okafor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustonen misses the target.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Mustonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor tries a low kick but Mustonen avoids it.
Mustonen lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mustonen misses the jab.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely.
Mustonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Mustonen didn't see that one coming.
Mustonen is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mustonen walks into a jab.
Mustonen connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustonen's head backwards.
Mustonen takes one to the chin there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okafor!
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!
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Okafor staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a three punch combo that has Mustonen backing up. Mustonen nods at Okafor to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Mustonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Mustonen.
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okafor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Mustonen is predictable there
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Mustonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Mustonen's leg but Mustonen calmly moves out of range.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Mustonen down.
Mustonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mustonen cracks Okafor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Okafor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mustonen finish him?
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Mustonen with an uppercut!
Mustonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
A lazy body kick from Mustonen
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mustonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mustonen misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustonen drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mustonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mustonen lands a big right hand that sends Okafor crashing to the mat! Mustonen stays standing though and waves Okafor back to his feet!
Okafor is rocked!
Mustonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Mustonen throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustonen misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Okafor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustonen checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor tests Mustonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mustonen throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Mustonen seems unphased.
Mustonen sizes up Okafor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
Mike Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustonen.
Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
Mustonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor drops his hands momentarily and Mustonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okafor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
Okafor thuds his right hand into Mustonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen stuns Okafor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Mustonen looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor thumps Mustonen with a low kick.
Okafor throws a head kick that half lands.
Mustonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Mustonen throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okafor scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okafor blocks a leg kick.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustonen.
Okafor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Mustonen.
Okafor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mustonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mustonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustonen.
A lazy left from Okafor finds it's target.
Mustonen throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a good low kick that Mustonen was not able to check.
Mustonen needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Mustonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Mustonen takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mustonen, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustonen misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Okafor throws out a counter right but Mustonen avoids it with no problem.
Mustonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Mustonen is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okafor scores with a kick to the body.
Mustonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustonen's hands.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Mustonen misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice right hand that sends Mustonen toppling to the canvas! Mustonen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okafor finish him?!
Mustonen is rocked!
Mustonen swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Oh Mustonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Mustonen misses
and Okafor counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mustonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Mustonen walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Okafor moves out of range as Mustonen throws a body kick.
Okafor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mustonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mustonen throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Mustonen misses
and Mustonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor cracks Mustonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mustonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Mustonen.
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Mustonen should have avoided that one.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Mustonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Mustonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustonen needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mustonen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Okafor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Okafor!
After winning the bout, Mike Okafor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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