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WVT 25: Ihantala v McDonald PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Randy (ranked 2903 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 118 p4p, 146 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy gets caught napping as Unbelivable dives in and scores a takedown. Randy manages to retain guard.
Unbelivable sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Randy's guard.
Unbelivable passes to side control.
Unbelivable scoring with punches from side control.
Unbelivable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randy is not content to let Unbelivable control the position.
Unbelivable has hold of Randy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Randy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Unbelivable cranks the arm and Randy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Randy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Usko Unbelivable!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Usko Unbelivable made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otso Toivonen (ranked 3395 p4p, 2762 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 140 p4p, 112 weight class). Otso Toivonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otso Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei lands a jab to the head.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei throws a push kick but Toivonen slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Amodei checks it.
Amodei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Amodei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amodei.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Amodei's head back.
 It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Amodei tries to clinch there but Toivonen circles away.
Amodei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toivonen pinned against the cage. Toivonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amodei is looking to slow Toivonen down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toivonen's sensitive parts.
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Amodei checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a straight right.
Toivonen cracks Amodei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Toivonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amodei to stand back up!
 Amodei is rocked!
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen misses with a low kick as Amodei jumps back.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
It seemed like Amodei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amodei seems to have recovered his senses.
Amodei throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Amodei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the body.
BOOM! Toivonen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Amodei. Amodei tries to recover but Toivonen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Amodei lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Toivonen!
Otso Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 3049 p4p, 3968 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 124 p4p, 160 weight class). Maverick Syndal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 34 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Phetboonme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syndal.
Syndal lunges at Phetboonme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phetboonme's hand.
Syndal keeps Phetboonme at a distance using the push kick.
Syndal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Syndal tries to land a front kick but Phetboonme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme avoids the head kick by Syndal.
Syndal cracks Phetboonme with a good jab.
Phetboonme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syndal on the side of the head.
Phetboonme throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Phetboonme.
Syndal throws a right hand that Phetboonme ducks under and follows up with a left that Phetboonme also avoids with ease.
Syndal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Syndal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Syndal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal tries to keep at a distance but Phetboonme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phetboonme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phetboonme rushes Syndal and presses him up against the cage.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phetboonme throws a right and a left that Syndal avoids nicely.
Phetboonme scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
Phetboonme tries to clinch there but Syndal circles away.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Syndal didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Syndal - that will leave a mark!
Phetboonme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Syndal under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose.
Syndal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Syndal throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Maverick Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
Phetboonme scores with a sloppy right hand. Syndal should have avoided that one.
Phetboonme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Phetboonme has knocked Syndal down with a huge combo! Phetboonme steps away and waves a wobbly Syndal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Syndal is rocked!
Syndal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syndal is still on wobbly legs! Can Phetboonme finish him?
Syndal looks winded!
Syndal throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Syndal throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Phetboonme is looking for a counter combo.
Syndal seems to have recovered his senses.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Phetboonme forces Syndal back against the cage and clinches.
Phetboonme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syndal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phetboonme forces Syndal back against the cage and clinches.
Phetboonme manages to break the clinch.
Phetboonme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phetboonme swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Syndal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syndal lands a head shot.
Syndal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phetboonme. Phetboonme obviously looking to wear him down.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Syndal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Syndal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Syndal fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick which misses Syndal's front leg but catches the back leg as Syndal tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands with a good body shot.
Syndal connects with a looping right hand.
Phetboonme works the jab nicely.
Syndal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phetboonme looks to land a combination. Syndal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Syndal misses its intended target.
Syndal misses with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Phetboonme has knocked Syndal down with a huge combo! Phetboonme steps away and waves a wobbly Syndal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Syndal misses with a hook to the body
and Phetboonme scores with a counter punch that sends Syndal to the canvas! Phetboonme smells blood - he's punishing Syndal with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Syndal has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Maverick Syndal spoke after the fight, saying 'I get paid to show up, Kicking ass is optional.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brand (ranked 2503 p4p, 2015 weight class) and Kevin Brockington (ranked 88 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brockington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brockington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brockington has his takedown stuffed
and Brand counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kevin Brockington has been cut.
Brockington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brand misses with a straight right.
Brockington 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.
Brand misses with an uppercut.
Brockington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brand misses with an uppercut
and Brockington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brand scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brockington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brand counters with a stiff right hand.
Brand throws a big shot that misses.
Brockington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Brand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockington.
Brand misses with a hook
and Brockington counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brand throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brand stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Brand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brockington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brand as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Brand.
Brockington ducks under a wild hook from Brand.
And Brockington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brand misses with a looping left.
Brand throws a hook to the side of Brockington's head but Brockington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brand throws an overhand right that lands on Brockington's shoulder, as Brockington tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Brand.
And Brockington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand swings for the body but Brockington moves out of range.
Brand throws a hook but Brockington avoids it easily.
Brand scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brockington blocks a jab.
Brand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brockington.
Daniel Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brockington misses with a takedown
and Brand counters with a left hand that sends Brockington to the canvas!
Brockington is rocked!
Brand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brand postures up.
Brockington is still in real trouble! Can Brand finish him?
Brockington working for a triangle but Brand defends it easily.
Brockington seems to have recovered his senses.
Brand stands and steps away. Brockington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brand pinned against the cage. Brand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brand throws a series of punches but Brockington moves out of range.
Brand throws a jab but it's blocked by Brockington.
Brand lands a nice hook to Brockington's body. Brockington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brockington misses with a takedown attempt
and Brand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockington slips under a jab.
Brockington misses with a takedown attempt - Brand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brand misses with a double jab.
Brand leaves Brockington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brand tries to bum rush Brockington with a series of wild strikes but Brockington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Brand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brockington.
Brockington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brand is trying to stand up here but Brockington is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brockington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brockington shoots in and drives through. Brand sprawls well.
Brockington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brockington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brand.
Sloppy strikes from Brand. Those never looked like landing.
Kevin Brockington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brockington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brand as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brand misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brand is fending him off so far but Brockington persists. Nope, Brand circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Brand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockington.
Brockington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brockington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington closes the distance and clinches up with Brand, looking for a takedown. Brockington pushes Brand against the cage but Brand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brand cracks Brockington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brockington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brand connects with a single shot there.
Brand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brockington slips under a jab.
Brand takes a swing at Brockington's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Brockington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brockington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brand.
Brand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brand swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand misses with the combination.
Brockington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brand scores with a hook to the body. Brockington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brockington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand lands with a nice combination. Brockington backs away looking to recover.
Brockington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brand throws a jab when Brockington was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington shoots in for a takedown but Brand shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brockington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brockington is defended easily by Brand.
Brand takes a swing at Brockington's ribcage but misses.
And Brockington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brockington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brand as he avoids it easily.
Brockington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brockington somewhat.
Brockington shoots for a takedown but Brand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brand was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brand misses with a few strikes there.
Brockington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brand is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Brockington like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Brockington from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 1529 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 56 p4p, 39 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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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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsmfimsfnd as he jumps to the side.
Tsmfimsfnd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Teteny can't fight it off and eventually Tsmfimsfnd manages to take the fight to the floor. Teteny looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsmfimsfnd stopping the sweep attempt from Teteny.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to stand but Teteny is controlling from the bottom.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Teteny's closed guard. He's half up but Teteny has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Teteny pivots and extends the arm, Tsmfimsfnd falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Teteny! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daaniel Teteny!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 2801 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 115 p4p, 134 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chugman.
Chugman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Marley rushes Chugman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Chugman blocking some punches.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chugman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chugman avoids it.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Marley breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley is looking to chop away at Chugman's legs.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chugman moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Chugman checks a low kick from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chugman checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley misses with a looping left.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marley won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Chugman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is taking a breather. Marley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chugman.
Chugman trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Chugman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Chugman moves into the clinch.
Chugman wants a takedown.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Chugman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marley pushes Chugman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chugman checks a leg kick.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley is looking to chop away at Chugman's legs.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Chugman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Chugman with the counter takedown but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Chugman backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Chugman blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chugman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marley's guard.
Chugman is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chugman on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chugman throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chugman trying to control the position.
Chugman has his feet on Marley's thighs here. He's pushed Marley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 1068 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 37 p4p, 89 weight class). Khabib Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Silva's chin.
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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva misses with a right hand
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ferguson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!
Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ferguson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 1305 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 47 p4p, 55 weight class). Super Meat Boy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Granger throws a jab when Meat Boy was well out of range.
Granger jabs Meat Boy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meat Boy on the side of the head.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger gets tackled into the cage by Meat Boy. Meat Boy maintains the clinch.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Meat Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Meat Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meat Boy clinches with his opponent.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meat Boy manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Meat Boy moved out of range.
Meat Boy moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Meat Boy closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Meat Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meat Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meat Boy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger digs a good hook to Meat Boy's body.
Granger gets tackled into the cage by Meat Boy. Meat Boy maintains the clinch.
Meat Boy prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger is working Meat Boy over against the cage.
Meat Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Granger.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meat Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Meat Boy lands with a cross.
Meat Boy tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Meat Boy moves into the clinch.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meat Boy backwards.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Granger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meat Boy looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger tries to keep at a distance but Meat Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Meat Boy breaks the clinch.
Meat Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meat Boy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.
 It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Meat Boy dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Meat Boy lands a big head kick that sends Granger tumbling to the mat! Meat Boy takes a step backwards and waves Granger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Granger is rocked!
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Meat Boy.
Oh Granger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger seems to have got his legs back now.
Meat Boy tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Meat Boy defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Meat Boy feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Meat Boy moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meat Boy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy lands with a short shot to the head.
Meat Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
Granger works on Meat Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meat Boy.
Granger scores with a shot to the side of Meat Boy's head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger working aggressively here.
Meat Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Meat Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meat Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
A body shot lands from Granger.
Granger tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Meat Boy.
Granger gets through Meat Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Meat Boy avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Meat Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meat Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Meat Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Meat Boy.
An inside leg kick from Meat Boy misses.
Meat Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Super Meat Boy will probably get the nod.
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.
Meat Boy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Granger throws a body punch but Meat Boy moves out of range.
Meat Boy closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Granger tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Meat Boy avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meat Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Meat Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Meat Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meat Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meat Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meat Boy lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meat Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meat Boy avoids the body shot from Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Super Meat Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meat Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Meat Boy.
Meat Boy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Granger sprawling to the canvas! Granger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meat Boy finish him?!
Granger is rocked!
Meat Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meat Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Meat Boy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Granger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Granger is out cold! Meat Boy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Meat Boy!
After the big win, Super Meat Boy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Neon Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 571 p4p, 689 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 14 p4p, 21 weight class). Miro Tynkkynen 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miro Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen forces Tynkkynen back against the cage and clinches.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Tynkkynen is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen misses with an elbow over the top.
Tynkkynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tynkkynen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Tynkkynen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Tynkkynen blocks it.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynkkynen controls his hands.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Tynkkynen's ribcage. Tynkkynen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tynkkynen.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tynkkynen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Tynkkynen can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
Tynkkynen blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Tynkkynen cracks Pulkkinen with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tynkkynen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Tynkkynen's ribcage. Tynkkynen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tynkkynen is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Tynkkynen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynkkynen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen works on Tynkkynen's body with a couple of short punches.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pulkkinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pulkkinen misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tynkkynen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Tynkkynen fails to land.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen presses Tynkkynen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynkkynen controls his hands.
Pulkkinen stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pulkkinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Pulkkinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pulkkinen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Tynkkynen covering up! Pulkkinen comes in with a big uppercut and Tynkkynen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 16 p4p, 106 weight class) and Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. 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 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Ihantala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Ihantala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
A body shot lands from Ihantala.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Ihantala controls his hands.
McDonald pushes Ihantala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ihantala.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ihantala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ihantala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ihantala misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tries to work over Ihantala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald jumps guard.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ihantala is one step ahead there.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Ihantala trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Ihantala postures up.
Ihantala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Ihantala has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ihantala pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up over Ihantala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ihantala keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
Ihantala keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ihantala is keeping the position for now.
Ihantala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ihantala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ihantala controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Ihantala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihantala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ihantala is keeping the position for now.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Ihantala is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Ihantala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Ihantala trying to control the position.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob McDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Ihantala moved out of range nicely.
McDonald misses the jab.
Ihantala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ihantala scores with a body shot.
Ihantala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
Ihantala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ihantala lands with a slapping head kick.
Ihantala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ihantala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Ihantala connects with an inside leg kick.
Ihantala throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
A nice side step and McDonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ihantala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Ihantala.
McDonald lands a jab.
McDonald throws a hook but Ihantala blocks it.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Ihantala.
McDonald digs a good hook to Ihantala's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ihantala defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Ihantala.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ihantala manages to avoid it.
Donk. McDonald catches Ihantala right on the button with a cross.
Ihantala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Ihantala.
Ihantala prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Ihantala blocks an uppercut.
Ihantala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ihantala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ihantala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonald can turn it around.
Ihantala manages to break the clinch.
Ihantala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Ihantala throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Ihantala counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ihantala backs up against the cage.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ihantala.
Donk. Ihantala catches McDonald right on the button with a cross.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ihantala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Ihantala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonald.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ihantala momentarily.
McDonald cracks Ihantala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Ihantala appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ihantala swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Ihantala throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Ihantala does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald tries to clinch but Ihantala moves out of range.
McDonald just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromIhantala.
Ihantala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Ihantala pushes him off.
Ihantala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ihantala thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Ihantala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ihantala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ihantala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ihantala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body punch but Ihantala moves out of range.
Ihantala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ihantala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a hook.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Ihantala's body.
McDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ihantala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ihantala was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a nice combination. Ihantala backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Ihantala's head but Ihantala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ihantala is rocked!
Ihantala moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ihantala misses the target.
Ihantala misses with a straight right.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Ihantala's ribs.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ihantala to keep the fight standing.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Ihantala moves away from the strike by McDonald.
A lazy body kick from Ihantala
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ihantala misses with a left hand
and Ihantala is countered with a crisp right hand from McDonald that sends him to the canvas! McDonald follows him to the mat into side control.
Oh Ihantala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald landing strikes.
McDonald cracks Ihantala with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McDonald immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ihantala is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
Jim Bob McDonald is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jim Bob McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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