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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 3436 p4p, 24126 weight class) and Timo Lepisto (ranked 432 p4p, 633 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dickons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sidung. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Lepisto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons shoots in and gets a takedown into Lepisto's guard.
Dickons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dickons stands up and waves to Lepisto to follow him.
Dickons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dickons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lepisto actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons slows the pace down in half guard.
Dickons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lepisto for as long as he can get away with.
Dickons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lepisto defends it well.
Lepisto looking for subs from the bottom but Dickons mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickons is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lepisto is surviving well by controlling Dickons's body position as best he can.
Dickons dominating with strikes here.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickons'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.
Dickons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lepisto has left one of his arms exposed and Dickons doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lepisto screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jovan Dickons!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Ruttu (ranked 3805 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 433 p4p, 452 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Ruttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaissi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Slaissi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.
Ruttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruttu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Ruttu's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Ruttu jumps back.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaissi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Slaissi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Ruttu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a decent looking hook.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu tried to counter with a leg kick but Slaissi avoided it.
Slaissi with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaissi jabs at Ruttu's body.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruttu drops Slaissi with a beautiful combination! Slaissi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruttu is looking for the KO!
 Slaissi is rocked!
 It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
Slaissi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws a hook but Ruttu avoids it easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slaissi misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi jabs Ruttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruttu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruttu slips under a jab.
Ruttu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a low kick, looking for Ruttu's leg but Ruttu calmly moves out of range.
Slaissi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruttu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Slaissi cracks Ruttu with an open hand slap.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Ruttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slaissi scores with a hook.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi tries to land a front kick but Ruttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruttu is looking for a counter combo.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruttu on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruttu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Ruttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi lands a nice looking body shot.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaissi thinking.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi throws a combination that misses
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Nice uppercut there from Slaissi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Slaissi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruttu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Slaissi misses its intended target.
Slaissi tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with the left hand. Ruttu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Ruttu throws a push kick but Slaissi slaps the foot to one side.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slaissi punishes Ruttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slaissi.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Slaissi. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
A nice combination there by Slaissi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slaissi.
A shot to the liver by Slaissi. Beautiful body shot.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slaissi with the inside leg kick.
Ruttu blocks a jab.
Ruttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruttu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
As Slaissi backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
Slaissi lands a leg kick that knocks Ruttu off balance momentarily.
Slaissi tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu lands a body shot.
Slaissi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi feints a jab promting Ruttu to slip. Slaissi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruttu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruttu throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Ruttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruttu backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Slaissi swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Ruttu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Slaissi.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttu slips a jab from Slaissi.
Ruttu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slaissi takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Slaissi.
A punch lands to the side of Ruttu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slaissi is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Slaissi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruttu.
Ruttu is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Ruttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruttu misses the target.
A jab from Slaissi does it's job there.
Ruttu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruttu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slaissi throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slaissi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruttu. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaissi thinking.
Slaissi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaissi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruttu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaissi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Sam (ranked 3903 p4p, 4125 weight class) and Osazi Okon (ranked 408 p4p, 418 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osazi Okon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okon lands a body shot.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Sam has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Okon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sam.
Sam wants to control from the top but Okon keeps moving.
Sam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okon wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sam looking to pass the guard.
Sam trying to control but Okon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okon misses with a left hand
and Sam counters with a series of strikes. Okon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Okon misses with a looping right.
Sam tries to clinch up.
Okon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osazi Okon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okon. Sam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okon connects with a body shot.
Sam misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sam doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okon connects with a right hand. Sam shakes it off.
Okon missing with a left hand there. Sam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Okon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okon takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okon tries to clinch up but Sam circles away and keeps his distance.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okon cracks a nice hook into Sam's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Okon.
Okon drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
Okon pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Okon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Okon.
Okon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Okon is pushing Sam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sam fails to pull guard.
Sam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okon pushes Sam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Okon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sam is trying to pull guard but Okon has him pressed against the cage.
Sam jumps guard but Okon stands there with Sam around his waist. Sam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Sam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okon slows down the pace here.
Okon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sams head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okon walks away with a smile on his face. Sam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okon wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okon misses with a hook
so Sam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sam preventing the sweep.
Okon has his hands on Sam's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sam throws a big elbow that misses.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okon is keeping the position for now.
Okon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osazi Okon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okon scores with a nice strike.
Sambo Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sam misses with a body shot.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okon.
Okon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sam tries to clinch there but Okon circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Sam. Those never looked like landing.
Okon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Okon.
Okon lands with a hook. Sam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Okon.
Sam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam wants to control from the top but Okon keeps moving.
Sam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okon's head.
Okon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Okon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sam trying to control but Okon is working from the bottom.
Sam postures up in Okon's guard and throws a big left but Okon blocks it.
Sam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Okon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sam takes a swing at Okon's ribcage but misses.
Okon jabs Sam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Okon.
Okon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osazi Okon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Okon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sam trying to control the position from guard on top but Okon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam working away.
Okon parries the strikes from Sam easily there. Sam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Okon to escape.
Okon is trying to control Sam's posture but Sam avoids it.
Sam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sam tries for a kimura but Okon is defending well.
Okon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Okon looks to move to half guard but instead Sam has passed into mount! Damn!
Sam looking to ground and pound but Okon is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Sam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sam is landing with some decent strikes but Okon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sam goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Okon turns into him and now he's in Sam's guard.
Sam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sambo Sam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Okon coming out on top.
Okon gets a clinch.
Sam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okon controlling the action here for a moment.
Sam takes a shot to the head.
Okon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okon is pressed up against the cage. Sam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okon down to the mat. Okon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Okon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okon tries to clinch but Sam is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okon closes the distance but Sam moves to the side
and Sam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Okon is in trouble now - Sam has advanced to mount!
Okon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sam.
Sam misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Sam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sam moves to the back.
What can Okon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sambo Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okon won't enjoy being in this position. Sam looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Okon is tapping - it's over boys! Sam picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 2995 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Shinohara Sosuke (ranked 337 p4p, 388 weight class). Sosuke has chosen Samurai as his entrance music. Aljosa Medeiros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinohara Sosuke!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosuke clinches with his opponent.
Sosuke'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.
Medeiros taking a breather.
Medeiros tries to throw a body punch but Sosuke avoids it by throwing Medeiros back against the cage.
Medeiros breaks the clinch.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but Sosuke shows good takedown defense.
Sosuke misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Sosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Medeiros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Medeiros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut
letting Sosuke counter with a right hand.
Sosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosuke throws a big shot that misses.
Sosuke misses with a jab to the body
and Medeiros counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Sosuke's body. Sosuke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sosuke throws a nice looking combination but Medeiros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medeiros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sosuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Sosuke's guard now, I'm sure.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosuke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sosuke managing to control the position.
Medeiros content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Sosuke is keeping the position.
Medeiros working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sosuke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosuke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medeiros is working Sosuke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Medeiros stays in close to Sosuke's body and controls the position.
Medeiros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Medeiros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sosuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Medeiros trying to control but Sosuke is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sosuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosuke loads up on a big right hand but Medeiros slips the punch.
Sosuke misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Medeiros's head back.
Sosuke misses the jab.
Sosuke stuffs the takedown.
Sosuke cracks Medeiros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Medeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Medeiros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Medeiros punishes Sosuke's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Medeiros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosuke.
Sosuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Medeiros's head backwards.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Sosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Medeiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosuke pinned against the cage. Sosuke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinohara Sosuke 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.
Medeiros shoots in and bounces Sosuke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.
Sosuke wants to stand and escape but Medeiros is having none of it.
Medeiros throws a strike but Sosuke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medeiros being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros trying to control the position.
Medeiros looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosuke is stalling in the full guard.
Medeiros has Sosuke pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been informed that Sosuke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aljosa Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medeiros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros is really struggling to control Sosuke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosuke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Medeiros pulls Sosuke in close to his closed guard and prevents Sosuke from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sosuke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Medeiros's head.
Sosuke misses with an uppercut. Medeiros saw that one coming.
Sosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Sosuke ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Medeiros there.
Sosuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosuke moves away.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosuke moves away.
Medeiros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosuke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Medeiros thinking.
Sosuke misses with a two punch combination.
Sosuke throws a looping overhand right but Medeiros ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the head.
Sosuke lands a head shot.
Sosuke misses with a straight left.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosuke is just out of range.
Medeiros dodges the punch combination from Sosuke.
Sosuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Medeiros ducks under a wild hook from Sosuke.
Nice shot by Sosuke.
Sosuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sosuke slips under a jab.
Sosuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Medeiros is rocked!
Sosuke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Medeiros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sosuke throws an overhand right that lands on Medeiros's shoulder, as Medeiros tries to avoid the shot.
Medeiros seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Sosuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sosuke.
Sosuke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosuke misses with a body shot.
Sosuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Medeiros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosuke lands a big right hand that sends Medeiros crashing to the mat! Sosuke stays standing though and waves Medeiros back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinohara Sosuke 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. And we move into the final round!
Medeiros lands a slapping body shot.
Sosuke cracks Medeiros with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sosuke has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Medeiros to stand back up!
Sosuke lands with an overhand left.
Shinohara Sosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros misses with a jab to the body
and Sosuke counters with a huge left! Medeiros is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sosuke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Medeiros from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sosuke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinohara Sosuke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 2043 p4p, 3645 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 111 p4p, 200 weight class). Zemin comes into the arena with 부모님 ì€í˜œ blaring out of the sound system. 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, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zemin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocket paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Rocket.
Zemin tries to clinch but Rocket moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Zemin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocket misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocket! Zemin lets Rocket back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rocket is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rocket flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rocket is out cold! Zemin 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 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Unang Zemin!
Unang Zemin retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rossi (ranked 2342 p4p, 4148 weight class) and Apollinaire Aury (ranked 302 p4p, 495 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aury's choice of entrance music: Party Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollinaire Aury!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Aury.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aury looks for a takedown but Rossi sprawls well.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aury.
Rossi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rossi scores with a hook.
Aury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rossi circles away.
Rossi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberto Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollinaire Aury.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Apollinaire Aury has been cut.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Aury moves away and avoids it.
Aury with a poor takedown
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aury throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Rossi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aury misses with a straight right.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi scores with a decent looking hook.
Rossi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aury jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Aury ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
Aury throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Aury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Aury avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi wants to land a leg kick but Aury is out of range.
Aury lunges at Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossi's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Aury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi looks to throw the jab but Aury is out of range.
Rossi defending well as Aury loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rossi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Rossi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aury duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Aury.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Aury throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Aury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aury.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Aury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Rossi throws out a powerful jab.
Aury looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Aury.
Aury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aury scores with a sloppy right hand. Rossi should have avoided that one.
Roberto Rossi's cut is getting worse.
Aury rushes Rossi and presses him up against the cage.
Rossi breaks the clinch.
Rossi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rossi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aury.
Rossi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aury swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Aury punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossi throws a hook but Aury avoids it easily.
Aury throws out a counter right but Rossi avoids it with no problem.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Roberto Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Aury misses.
Rossi misses with a two punch combination.
Aury misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Aury is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aury.
Aury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aury stands up from half guard.
Aury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Rossi misses.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aury.
Aury has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rossi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rossi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rossi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi breaks from the clinch.
Aury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Aury.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aury checks the leg kick.
Rossi stuns Aury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aury throws out a powerful jab.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Aury's front leg but catches the back leg as Aury tries to avoid it.
Aury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aury misses with a looping right.
Aury throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aury misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apollinaire Aury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aury.
Roberto Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Aury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aury is breathing heavily.
Aury throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Aury.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aury's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aury's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi tries to score with a low kick but Aury moves his leg out of the way.
Aury ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aury lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossi throws a head kick but Aury moves out of range.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aury.
Aury lands with a shot to the body.
Rossi throws a body punch but Aury moves out of range.
Aury misses with a takedown attempt - Rossi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberto Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollinaire Aury.
Aury misses with a hook
and Rossi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aury's knee momentarily.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aury can do to turn this around?
Aury looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Aury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rossi lands an overhand right.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Aury down.
Aury moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi misses with a hook. Aury ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Aury. Those never looked like landing.
Rossi lands a nice hook to Aury's body. Aury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aury with a nice cross.
Aury throws a big shot that misses.
Aury avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Good leg kick by Rossi.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aury manages to avoid it.
Aury misses with a looping left.
Aury loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Rossi swinging wildly here.
A cross from Aury lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aury throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aury ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Aury looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aury throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Rossi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aury. That did some damage!
Aury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aury misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Aury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Aury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Aury looks to move away, Rossi throws a big counter combo but Aury just gets out of the way.
Rossi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Aury defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Aury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
You can see that Aury has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberto Rossi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rossi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Aury looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aury moves forwards but Rossi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aury.
A big right from Aury misses.
Decent striking displayed by Rossi there.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aury avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Aury misses with a straight right.
Rossi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aury moves away.
Aury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aury is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Aury's shoulder, as Aury tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aury darts in looking for a takedown but Rossi gets double underhooks and turns Aury into the cage.
Aury misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Aury is rocked!
Aury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aury is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi cracks Aury with a hook to the temple - Aury is on wobbly legs here! Rossi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Aury falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rossi wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roberto Rossi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 2281 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Sainey Diawara (ranked 288 p4p, 404 weight class). Diawara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ghostbusters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jarrod Beard 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sainey Diawara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diawara swivels and escapes.
Diawara forces Beard back against the cage and clinches.
Beard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diawara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diawara lands a right hand.
Diawara just leaning against Beard, taking a breather.
Beard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diawara prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beard lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut.
Beard can't find room to land a body shot as Diawara controls the action.
Beard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diawara's elbow.
Diawara is pressed up against the cage. Beard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diawara down to the mat. Diawara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Beard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jarrod Beard has been cut.
Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Beard does it's job there.
Beard misses with a looping right.
Beard misses with a straight right.
Diawara cracks Beard with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Beard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diawara flashes Beard a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Beard's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Beard crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Diawara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sainey Diawara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pemberton (ranked 2435 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 314 p4p, 370 weight class). Anthony Pemberton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Miranda'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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton misses with a body punch
and Miranda counters with a left to the body.
Pemberton looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.
Pemberton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miranda.
Pemberton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miranda throws a shot from downtown. Pemberton moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Pemberton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miranda scores with a nice strike.
Pemberton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miranda doesn't seem bothered though.
Miranda connects with a looping right hand.
Pemberton swings widly with a right hand
and Miranda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miranda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miranda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pemberton moves away.
Pemberton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pemberton lands with an uppercut that bounces Miranda off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miranda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pemberton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miranda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pemberton on the side of the head.
Pemberton throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda throws a front kick that sends Pemberton stumbling back into the cage.
Miranda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pemberton backs up against the cage.
Miranda slips a jab from Pemberton.
Miranda throws a sloppy body shot
and Pemberton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miranda cracks Pemberton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pemberton is rocked!
Miranda fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pemberton to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pemberton looks to clinch but Miranda throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pemberton taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Miranda!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Dew (ranked 2405 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Chang Honghui (ranked 254 p4p, 327 weight class). Honghui has chosen Ancient Art as his entrance music. Chang Honghui 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Honghui!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Honghui misses.
Dew is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Honghui's half guard.
Honghui is trying to stand up here but Dew is controlling him well.
Honghui taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dew tries to pass to full mount but Honghui defends it.
Honghui looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew working Honghui over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honghui is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dew connects with a nice short shot to Honghui's temple.
Honghui is trying to escape back to his feet but Dew uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dew lands a few punches from side control.
Honghui taking a bit of punishment here - Dew scoring with strikes.
Honghui takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dew working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honghui bucks up and tries to throw Dew off but instead Dew has got his back!
Dew looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dew connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Honghui to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dew.
Dew is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dew gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dew gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dew apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dew blocks a jab.
Dew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Honghui!
Dew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Honghui down.
Honghui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Honghui is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew scores with punches from side control.
Dew working the ground and pound.
Dew prevents Honghui from escaping the position.
Dew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Honghui is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Dew take his back! Uh oh - Dew has got a rear naked choke here! Honghui is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Dew!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bulla Marden (ranked 2526 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Laxus Dreyar (ranked 309 p4p, 312 weight class). Dreyar has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Laxus Dreyar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulla Marden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laxus Dreyar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marden throws a nice looking combination but Dreyar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dreyar gets caught napping as Marden dives in and scores a takedown. Dreyar manages to retain guard.
Dreyar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marden dives into side control.
Dreyar is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dreyar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dreyar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Marden yanks on the arm and Dreyar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Marden.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bulla Marden!
Bulla Marden is the new welterweight champion!
Bulla Marden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Laxus Dreyar stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll come back stronger'.
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