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DMMA Friday Night Fights X PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Womack (ranked 5516 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Jay Porter (ranked 584 p4p, 484 weight class). Mac Womack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Porter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Womack tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
Porter blocks a head kick by Womack.
Porter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack 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.
Womack throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Womack takes one on the button.
Womack scores with a head kick. Porter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Womack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter lands a right hook to the body.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womack.
Porter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Womack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter looks to land a combination but Womack avoids it well.
Porter connects with a body shot.
Womack throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Womack misses with a double jab
and Porter counters with a stiff right hand.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Porter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Porter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Womack throws out the jab.
Porter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Womack walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack moves forwards but Porter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womack throws a poor cross that misses
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
Womack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.
Womack looks to land a combination. Porter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Womack.
Womack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Porter.
Womack avoids the body shot from Porter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter misses with the combination.
Womack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womack throws a head kick that misses
and Porter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Womack is breathing heavily.
Womack closes the distance but Porter moves to the side
and Porter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Womack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Womack has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Womack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Womack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Porter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack looking for a sweep. Not yet Womack, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Porter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Womack misses.
Porter connects with a right hand. Womack shakes it off.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Porter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Womack throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
Womack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Womack throws a lazy head kick
and Porter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Womack thinking.
Porter scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Womack misses
and Porter counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Womack!
 Womack is rocked!
Porter controlling the action here.
Oh Womack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womack taking shots to the head.
Porter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Porter is continuing to stall.
Womack seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Porter.
Porter controlling from mount.
Womack is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter lands a nice shot to the head.
Porter lands a big elbow.
Porter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Womack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Porter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Womack working to try and regain half guard.
Womack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Porter.
Womack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Porter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Womack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Womack is looking to escape.
Porter looks to land a strike but Womack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Womack is on top in guard.
Porter looking for a sweep. Not yet Porter, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter managing to control the position.
Porter has his feet on Womack's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jay Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porter tries to clinch up.
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porter counters with a series of strikes. Womack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Womack misses with a leg kick
and Porter counters with a straight right hand.
Porter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Womack misses with a left hand
and Porter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womack throws a series of strikes that have Porter backpedaling.
Porter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porter lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Womack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter blocks a head kick by Womack.
Womack throws a head kick that misses
and Porter counters with a series of strikes. Womack will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Womack misses with a double jab.
Porter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter drives through and clinches with Womack against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porter stalling in the clinch.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter lands a jab to Womack's midsection.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Womack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Porter gets a double leg takedown into Womack's guard.
Porter throwing strikes but missing.
Womack wants to hit a sweep here but Porter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Womack there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Womack looks a forlorn figure.
Porter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Porter content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Womack is looking to escape.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Porter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Porter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womack wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porter lands a couple of good shots and Womack has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Jay Porter has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is taking a good look at Womack as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Porter!
Porter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mac Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Porter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Porter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Porter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porter 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Porter!
Jay Porter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raniel Mancuso (ranked 3091 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Guy Leblond (ranked 176 p4p, 232 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mancuso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raniel Mancuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leblond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mancuso is avoiding damage well.
Leblond throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leblond is looking to take a break and control but Mancuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leblond stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mancuso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raniel Mancuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mancuso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leblond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leblond shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancuso's guard.
Mancuso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblond misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Mancuso.
Mancuso throws a head kick that half lands.
Leblond darts in and clinches Mancuso up against the cage.
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso connects with a high kick.
Leblond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancuso.
Leblond gets a clinch.
Leblond has Mancuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblond shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Mancuso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblond is looking to clinch.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Leblond moves out of range.
Leblond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mancuso was covering up waiting for the punch and Leblond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mancuso is working an open guard so Leblond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mancuso lands a jab-cross combination.
Mancuso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancuso.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leblond! But no joy.
Donk. Mancuso catches Leblond right on the button with a cross.
Mancuso drives through and clinches with Leblond against the cage.
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leblond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancuso.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Mancuso.
Leblond shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancuso's guard.
Mancuso is working an open guard so Leblond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leblond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mancuso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Leblond changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mancuso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leblond stays in close to Mancuso's body and controls the position.
Leblond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leblond stays in close to Mancuso's body and controls the position.
Mancuso keeping full guard, as Leblond tries to pass.
Mancuso wants to stand but Leblond is controlling the position.
Leblond with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mancuso lands with a kick to the temple. Leblond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mancuso throws a series of punches but Leblond moves out of range.
Leblond feints and as Mancuso raises his hands in defense, Leblond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leblond tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancuso is retaining full guard.
Leblond stops Mancuso from standing up.
Leblond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leblond lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mancuso wants to stand up but Leblond is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mancuso clinches up against the cage.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leblond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Leblond has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Leblond has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Leblond has Mancuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblond clinches up with Mancuso and pushes him back against the cage.
Mancuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblond can do to turn this around?
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso slaps away a takedown attempt from Leblond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mancuso.
Mancuso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leblond is able to avoid easily.
Leblond shoots in and drives through. Mancuso sprawls well.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond has his takedown stuffed
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso connects with a body shot.
Mancuso scores with a body shot.
Leblond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mancuso.
Raniel Mancuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblond unleashes a big counter combination but Mancuso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mancuso lands a head kick!
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblond instigates a clinch.
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
Leblond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leblond lands in his opponent's guard.
Leblond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuso keeping moving, preventing Leblond from controlling successfully.
Leblond looking to pass the guard.
Leblond stands and steps away. Mancuso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancuso thumps Leblond with a low kick.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Leblond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leblond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mancuso counter with a right hand.
Mancuso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leblond's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Mancuso manages to break the clinch.
Mancuso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leblond feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Leblond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mancuso enables Leblond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mancuso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mancuso pushes Leblond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mancuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leblond.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Leblond moves out of range easily.
Mancuso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mancuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancuso looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Mancuso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblond has closed the distance and engaged Mancuso in a clinch.
Leblond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leblond is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblond manages to pull guard.
Leblond has a closed guard, preventing Mancuso from standing up.
Leblond is working an open guard so Mancuso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mancuso misses with a body kick.
Leblond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mancuso.
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Leblond is leaning against Mancuso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mancuso is trying to break the clinch but Leblond is controlling him.
Leblond pushes off an throws an elbow but Mancuso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mancuso avoiding damage as Leblond throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblond stalling the fight.
Leblond is trying to drag Mancuso to the mat but Mancuso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mancuso up against the cage.
Guy Leblond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblond keeps control of Mancuso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raniel Mancuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leblond throws a head punch that misses.
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leblond manages to avoid it.
Mancuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Leblond circles away.
Leblond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mancuso defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mancuso.
Leblond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leblond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancuso as he jumps to the side.
Mancuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leblond.
Both fighters circling a little - Mancuso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancuso closes the distance and clinches.
Leblond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mancuso after a bit of a struggle.
Mancuso is trying to break the clinch but Leblond has him pressed against the cage.
Mancuso has had enough of the clinch but Leblond keeps him there for the moment.
Guy Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leblond decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raniel Mancuso.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mancuso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raniel Mancuso!
A less than humble Raniel Mancuso misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 3991 p4p, 3388 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 500 p4p, 440 weight class). Terrance Harris 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivers.
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!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers misses with a body shot
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Harris scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Rivers pushes him away.
Rivers misses with a body punch
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris misses with some punches.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers stalling against the cage.
Rivers pulls guard effortlessly.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris stays in close to Rivers's body and controls the position.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Harris won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Rivers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harris!
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Harris wants to control but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers has control of Harris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rivers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris slips a straight right by Rivers.
Harris throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers clinches with his opponent.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivers.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivers momentarily.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Harris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phil Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers instigates a clinch.
Harris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris is looking to control Rivers's arms but Rivers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris is breathing heavily.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers manages to pull guard.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Harris.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivers digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Rivers throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Rivers. Rivers maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Rivers tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rivers cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivers cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Rivers decides to pull guard.
Rivers has an active guard here but Harris has managed to pass into half guard.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Terrance Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phil Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Harris is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rivers has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Harris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivers pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Rivers blocks the strikes from Harris.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kulina (ranked 2530 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 343 p4p, 308 weight class). Kulina comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Justin Kulina 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helpmann gets tackled into the cage by Kulina. Kulina maintains the clinch.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Kulina avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
Helpmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helpmann tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it.
Kulina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulina connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulina darts in looking for a takedown but Helpmann gets double underhooks and turns Kulina into the cage.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Kulina decides to pull guard.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helpmann defends well.
Helpmann stands and steps away. Kulina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina clobbers Helpmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helpmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Justin Kulina has been cut.
Kulina misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Helpmann as Kulina shoots in.
Kulina tries to clinch there but Helpmann circles away.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Helpmann takes a swing at Kulina's ribcage but misses.
Kulina attempts a counter takedown but Helpmann avoids it well and moves away.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
Kulina defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina slips a jab from Helpmann.
Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulina.
Helpmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Kulina misses with a few strikes there.
Kulina manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Helpmann on his heels. He'll look to pass Helpmann's guard now, I'm sure.
Helpmann pushes Kulina off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helpmann, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kulina!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Kulina on that attempt.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Helpmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kulina.
Kulina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kulina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helpmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helpmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helpmann misses with a looping left.
Helpmann throws a series of punches but Kulina moves out of range.
Helpmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helpmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Justin Kulina's cut is getting worse.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helpmann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulina tries for a takedown but Helpmann circles away easily
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Helpmann. No joy for Kulina on that attempt.
Kulina slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Kulina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Helpmann has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Helpmann enables Kulina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Helpmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Helpmann keeping full guard, as Kulina tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Helpmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kulina. Helpmann shrugs it off though.
Helpmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Helpmann misses its intended target.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justin Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulina moves into range and clinches up with Helpmann.
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulina misses with a takedown attempt - Helpmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulina wants to clinch up but Helpmann keeps it at a distance.
Kulina throws a leg kick which misses Helpmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Helpmann tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Helpmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helpmann avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kulina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Helpmann finds it's way through Kulina's defenses.
Helpmann misses with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulina throws a sloppy head kick
and Helpmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Kulina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulina misses with a wild body shot.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helpmann looks to land a right hand but Kulina moved out of range.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Kulina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helpmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulina counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helpmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann lands with a cross.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helpmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulina.
A countering left hand to the body from Helpmann misses.
Kulina tries to close the distance and clinch but Helpmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a straight left.
Helpmann with a nice cross.
Kulina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulina closes the distance and pushes Helpmann back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulina backwards.
Kulina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helpmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulina fails with a takedown attempt.
Helpmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulina goes for a double leg but Helpmann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Helpmann continues to drive forward.
Helpmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Kulina's cut.
That's time! Kulina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helpmann throws a hook but Kulina avoids it easily.
Kulina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helpmann! But no joy.
Helpmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulina.
Kulina dives in and grabs Helpmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helpmann pushes down on Kulina's head and hops out.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulina is rocked!
Kulina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a big right hand! Oh Kulina is in trouble here! Helpmann follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Helpmann!
An out of breath Robert Helpmann 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Hernandez (ranked 3845 p4p, 2311 weight class) and Geryon Macropus (ranked 146 p4p, 96 weight class). 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geryon Macropus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macropus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Francisco Hernandez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macropus throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Macropus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geryon Macropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macropus throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macropus forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Macropus lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Francisco Hernandez's cut is getting worse.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macropus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macropus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
Macropus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Macropus controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macropus lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez is rocked!
Jeez, Francisco Hernandez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geryon Macropus!
After the big win, Geryon Macropus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tengelü Hekite and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 2564 p4p, 2151 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 152 p4p, 121 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Sokol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Sokol fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sokol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sokol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
 Sokol is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes distracts Sokol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes distracts Sokol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Sokol wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Sokol is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Sokol seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokol is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes prevents Sokol from improving his position.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sokol taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sokol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes lands a big elbow - Sokol is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Barnes!
Our winner, Alex Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 1679 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 97 p4p, 76 weight class). Lvavatai has chosen You Can Get It If You Really Want as his entrance music. 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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145
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144
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lvavatai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lvavatai tries to improve position but can't.
Lvavatai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lvavatai is still trying to improve position.
Gotch controls the position.
Lvavatai is trying to get back to his feet.
Lvavatai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gotch! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lvavatai has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1891 p4p, 1363 weight class) and Nate DeBramalo (ranked 281 p4p, 206 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimmerman throws a strike but DeBramalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but DeBramalo pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeBramalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeBramalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeBramalo wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeBramalo has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeBramalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeBramalo's head.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending it quite comfortably.
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound but DeBramalo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zimmerman postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeBramalo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zimmerman has DeBramalo in his guard.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but DeBramalo pushes his legs off easily.
Zimmerman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DeBramalo stacks Zimmerman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DeBramalo!
Zimmerman looks to move to half guard but instead DeBramalo has passed into mount! Damn!
Zimmerman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to reverse the position but DeBramalo maintains control.
Zimmerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
DeBramalo blocks the strikes from Zimmerman.
DeBramalo wants to free his trapped foot but Zimmerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo trying to control from half guard but Zimmerman is working away.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
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.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
Zimmerman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeBramalo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeBramalo throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zimmerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but DeBramalo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nate DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but DeBramalo is avoiding it.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeBramalo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
DeBramalo pulls Zimmerman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DeBramalo sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeBramalo is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBramalo defends it well.
Zimmerman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeBramalo is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeBramalo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman won't allow DeBramalo to sweep him here.
Zimmerman is pushing down on DeBramalo's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeBramalo is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimmerman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! DeBramalo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 925 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Iner Raledran (ranked 138 p4p, 189 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Raledran's head but Raledran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
Raledran lands a head shot.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raledran wants to clinch up but Kiryu keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Raledran misses.
Kiryu tried to counter with a leg kick but Raledran avoided it.
Kiryu misses with a straight right.
Kiryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raledran.
Raledran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raledran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raledran moves in looking to clinch but Kiryu pushes him off.
Kiryu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raledran in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran shoots in and drives through. Kiryu sprawls well.
Kiryu tries to score with a low kick but Raledran moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Raledran to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Raledran checks it.
Raledran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raledran scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kiryu connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kiryu misses its intended target.
Raledran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raledran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiryu with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran slips under a jab.
It seemed like Raledran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Raledran catches Kiryu right on the button with a cross.
Kiryu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raledran needs to keep his hands up - Kiryu had a free shot at his head there.
Raledran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raledran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kiryu feints and then cracks Raledran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raledran down.
Raledran misses with a few strikes there.
Kiryu lands with an overhand left.
Raledran throws a hook but Kiryu blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiryu.
Kiryu connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Iner Raledran has been cut.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Raledran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Kiryu cracks a nice hook into Raledran's ribs.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Raledran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiryu gets caught napping as Raledran dives in and scores a takedown. Kiryu manages to retain guard.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raledran looking to pass the guard.
Raledran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kiryu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kiryu has escaped and now he's on top!
Raledran trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu advances to half guard.
Raledran wants to sweep but Kiryu has passed to side control!
Raledran is looking for a sweep.
Raledran gets back to half guard.
Raledran is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Kiryu.
Raledran cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Raledran's legs.
Kiryu blocks the body kick.
Raledran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Raledran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Raledran slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raledran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Raledran moves away and avoids it.
Raledran moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Raledran moved out of range.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiryu defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Raledran. That snapped Kiryu's head back.
Kiryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raledran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raledran can do to turn this around?
Raledran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiryu misses the body punch
and Raledran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma Kiryu's cut is getting worse.
Raledran looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Raledran avoids the head kick by Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
Raledran throws a counter combo.
Kiryu throws the kick towards the body but Raledran avoids it.
Kiryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Kiryu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raledran takes a step back to recover.
Kiryu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raledran.
Raledran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiryu was covering up waiting for the punch and Raledran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran stopping the sweep attempt from Kiryu.
Raledran trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kiryu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Raledran trying to control the position.
Kiryu tries to free his leg and advance position but Raledran is retaining full guard.
Raledran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raledran wants to control but Kiryu passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raledran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raledran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiryu is one step ahead there.
Raledran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiryu is aware though and is defending well.
Kiryu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raledran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiryu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiryu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raledran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiryu is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raledran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Kazuma Kiryu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Raledran misses with an uppercut.
Raledran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raledran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raledran goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiryu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raledran but great work by Kiryu.
Raledran is looking to reverse the position.
Raledran wants to control but Kiryu postures up.
Iner Raledran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raledran tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Raledran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raledran is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu slows the pace down.
Raledran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran keeps trying to improve his position.
Kiryu blocks the strikes from Raledran.
Raledran is not content to let Kiryu control the position.
Kiryu working away.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raledran tries to bench press Kiryu off him but Kiryu keeps the position.
Raledran struggling a bit here.
Raledran is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kiryu tries to land a leg kick but Raledran saw it coming and moves away.
Raledran feints the counter takedown.
Kiryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raledran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raledran misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Raledran moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raledran! But no joy.
Raledran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Raledran backs away, Kiryu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiryu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raledran checks it well.
The fighters circling - Kiryu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raledran 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.
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raledran has time to react.
A big left from Raledran misses.
Kiryu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Raledran.
Raledran throws a hook but Kiryu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu cracks Raledran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raledran ducks right into an uppercut from Kiryu.
Raledran moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raledran lands a nice hook to Kiryu's body. Kiryu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiryu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raledran counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Raledran.
Raledran shoots in for a double leg but Kiryu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Raledran avoids the punch easily.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiryu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuma Kiryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuma Kiryu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiryu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kiryu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuma Kiryu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 474 p4p, 515 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 25 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
A low kick from Petit is predictable there
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Petit motions for Van Asch to come forward. Petit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Asch finds it's way round the side to connect with Petit's head.
A big left from Petit misses.
Van Asch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Asch lands a slapping body shot.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Petit jumps back.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Petit 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.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Petit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petit throws a right hand that Van Asch ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Asch also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Petit checks it.
Petit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Petit had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Petit scores with a hook.
Van Asch moves forwards but Petit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Van Asch sees coming a mile off.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petit throws a wild body kick that Van Asch sees coming a mile off.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Asch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Petit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Asch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Van Asch's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Petit defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Petit misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Asch misses with a body kick.
Van Asch sets himself, and Petit steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Asch avoids it this time.
Van Asch looks to throw the jab but Petit is out of range.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Petit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch blocks a jab.
Petit misses with a straight left.
Petit takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Petit.
Petit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Petit moves out of range of the body kick.
Petit tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petit momentarily.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Petit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch tries to work over Petit's front leg with a kick but Petit checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Petit finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Van Asch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petit feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down.
Crunch! Petit slams his shin into Van Asch's torso.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petit.
Petit clinches up against the cage.
Petit has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch manages to break the clinch.
Petit misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Van Asch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Asch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petit - the referee stops the clock and Van Asch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petit. Van Asch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Luc Petit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petit swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Petit misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Asch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Asch. That did some damage!
Petit misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Van Asch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Petit throws a low kick but Van Asch moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Van Asch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Petit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Petit settles back down.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Van Asch lands a front kick.
Van Asch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit tries to clinch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch lands a right hook to the body.
Van Asch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Petit saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Asch as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Petit blocks the low kick.
Van Asch throws a lazy body kick
and Petit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Petit.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petit swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petit checks a leg kick.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Asch.
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!
Van Asch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petit looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Petit slaps the foot to one side.
Petit avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Petit misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Asch misses with a lunging right hand
letting Petit counter with a right hand.
Petit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Petit counters with a low kick, right behind Van Asch 's knee.
Van Asch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petit checks a leg kick.
Koos Van Asch is winning the standup battle so far.
Petit lands a head kick!
Petit throws a push kick but Van Asch slaps the foot to one side.
Petit misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch lands a glancing blow to the side of Petit's head.
Van Asch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Asch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Petit checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Petit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petit down.
Petit throws a body kick that misses.
Petit checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch thows a leg kick but Petit checks it
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Asch looks to land a body kick but Petit moved away.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petit connects with a right hand. Van Asch shakes it off.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Asch catches Petit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petit scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petit dips to his left and cracks Van Asch with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch tries to score with a low kick but Petit moves his leg out of the way.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Petit throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Petit wants to land a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Petit avoided it.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
A jab from Van Asch does it's job there.
Van Asch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Petit.
Van Asch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petit to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Asch moves out of range as Petit strikes.
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 Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Asch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Petit tries to work over Van Asch's front leg with a kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit lands a right hook to the body.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch lands with an overhand left.
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
Petit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petit.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Petit saw that one coming.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Petit misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Van Asch swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a wild body kick that Petit sees coming a mile off.
Petit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Petit. That snapped Van Asch's head back.
Van Asch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit thuds a left hand into Van Asch's body.
Petit blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Asch slips a jab from Petit.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Petit scores with a nice right hand.
Petit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petit loads up on a big right hand but Van Asch slips the punch.
Van Asch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petit under the eye.
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Petit lunges at Van Asch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Asch's hand.
Petit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Asch, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Asch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Petit.
Van Asch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit throws a leg kick but Van Asch moved away.
Petit connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Petit saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch fakes the leg kick and cracks Petit in the body.
Van Asch throws a hook but Petit avoids it easily.
Petit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petit slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Petit avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Van Asch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petit's hands.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Petit throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Petit moves into the clinch.
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Asch breaks the clinch.
Van Asch misses with a body shot.
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Petit's shoulder, as Petit tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit lands with a good body shot.
Petit cracks Van Asch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Petit.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Petit.
Petit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Asch's hands.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petit moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Van Asch there.
Petit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Petit's knee but Petit avoids it well.
Van Asch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petit 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
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